Art import tax

Hi, I bought some art from Australia and before delivery to my address in the uk I had to pay Import tax and clearance fee, on top of the delivery fee already paid at checkout. I queried this with the seller and they said art is not subject to import tax and I should query the invoice with eBay. My question is, is the seller correct and should I be claiming this import tax back if art is exempt? 

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Art import tax

plpmr
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why ask a seller in  Australia about UK import tax?

 

Contact HMRC and ask them. 

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UK rules will apply ... 

Even with an item is showing as being located in the UK,  if either the buyer or seller uses an account that is or has been Registered outside the UK  site at any time, it will automatically trigger an additional UK 20% VAT  Import fee payable to HMRC/UK Government >

https://www.ebay.co.uk/help/buying/paying-items/paying-tax-ebay-purchases?id=4771&st=2&pos=2&query=P...

 

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