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This might be a good starting point: http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPort...

It seems like it's possible to prepay VAT if you're shipping from Hong Kong, but not if you're shipping directly from China.

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Thanks rahimnathwani. I had already looked at that -- the fact that they don't link to where you go to sign up for that arrangement didn't look promising for happening in a timely matter.

We also currently ship all our shirts to the US for a variety of reasons (including quality control).

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