Compensation for seized goods by customs

[dragonkeeper]

L O

 

Any idea how much could I claim from customs for seizing my goods, they were destroyed by them and I Have won battle in court. Goods were worth over £1400, to replace them in the UK I will Have to spend over £4500. customs Have section 144 of CEMA signed by judge.

Thanks

 

boloney

the difference between your actual £1400 cost and projected £4500 cost is due to higher UK tax and VAT.

I assume the Judiciary System would rule that you cannot be reimbursed for monies not spent in the UK.

Especially from (for want of a better phrase) public Coffers.

 

Personally I would take money and the moral victory.

 

Your logic for acquiring £1400 worth of tobacco product is sound, saving of £3100

 

 

dk

 

bye for now

[dragonkeeper]

L O

 

crc I had 11000 cigarettes with me for me and wife.

I know I`m a marked man on the system, no it is`t clever. I will let them keep stopping me without reason and you know what I will do one day? I will sue them for harassment, my kids asking: daddy why those people stopping you every time we are crossing border, are you a criminal? have you done something wrong? and I have to explain to my kids the situation.

problem with customs is that they have`t got common sense, just like yourself. trust me there is no limit on goods brought from EU, even HMRC have this info on the website http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/customs/arriving/arrivingeu.htm

this what you saying is a limit in fact is Guideline, which you should know if you ever worked as a custom officer.

I`m trying find out when did they destroyed my goods and what power they use to do so without judgement, are they customs and judges themselves?

""dragonkeeper yes saving are huge if you compare Eastern Europe prices and UK prices, that`s why I done it"".

Crapstone that the point, if they pay me the money I paid and travel expenses to replace the goods than I will be ready to end the story, but knowing them they will come with stupid offer.

I would let you know what was the end of it.

thanks for advice.

 

boloney

 

I was talking about Central Europe there are Eastern European Countries within the EU not recognised for Tax payment within the EU. Those countries do have a limit imposed for Alcohol/Tobacco and other items, just like the Canary Isles although the Canary Isles are classed as Spain

As in my prior post you have had a decision in your favour, the amount you obtained and where from might be viewed differently in another Courtroom it is still a grey area (as you found out ONCE to your advantage)

 

dk

 

 

bye for now