Buzz201
Mad Scientist
I could well be wrong! Not that I import an excessive amount, but I've never had the full deposit back. Occasionally I get a pound or two back when the customs charge has been calculated differently to that which Amazon proposed.
Back when I imported a lot, I got a full refund a few times. To be honest, I think HMRC has just gotten more aggressive with stopping things. There was a point where they suddenly seemed to stop everything over £15.