Reclaiming duty when going abroad

[Nauti Fox]

Have a look here and wonder if Gordon will stop it?
Always wondered why boats can't do the same.

 

[Pete7]

Interesting idea, no good going to France as its still part of the EU, but might be worth someone doing a Channel Islands trip and slapping a form in for the duty and VAT.

 

[Nauti Fox]

You can claim it back flying to France, strange as you say, but you can. Claimed it back many times.

 

[duncanmack]

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Have a look here and wonder if Gordon will stop it?
Always wondered why boats can't do the same.

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Boats can do the same. If you are sailing to outside the EU you can reclaim buty.
I can't remember the website where it tells you how to do it tho'

 

[Nickcf]

Are the channel islands outside the EU?

nick

 

[neale]

Yep

 

[Nickcf]

The only web site I found is this one which seems to state leisure craft cannot claim back duty.
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPorta...cument#P23_1432

May be this doesn't cover trips outside the EU though?