The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

CHAPTER 5 U.K. Remission or repayment made in error

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pts. 1-10 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Customs (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1605), regs. 1(1), 32; S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.

Remission or repayment made in error U.K.

69.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where—

(a) a determination to grant an application has effect as provided by regulation 64(3);

(b) HMRC finds that the determination was made in error; and

(c) that finding is made before the expiry of the period of X days beginning immediately after the expiry of the period within which a notification of liability to import duty may be given in respect of the goods stated in the application.

(2) The determination is to be treated as null and void.

(3) Where paragraph (2) applies, HMRC must give notification of that fact as soon as practicable to the applicant and such other persons as HMRC considers are likely to be affected by the matter.

(4) If a repayment was made to a person to whom notification is given, that person must pay that repayment to HMRC, together with any interest paid by HMRC under regulation 68, before the expiry of the period of 10 days beginning with the date following the date on which the notification is given.

(5) In paragraph (1)(c), “X days” means the number of days in the period beginning with the date on which the application referred to in paragraph (1)(a) was made and ending with the date on which the application was determined.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 Regs. 68-70 applied (with modifications) (24.12.2024) by S.I. 2020/1605, reg. 32A (as inserted by The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1265), regs. 1, 6)

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 69 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1643, reg. 2, Sch.