Firstly sorry for bumping an old post, but it seemed better than starting a new thread about a similar subject.
I recently proposed to my girlfriend in Las Vegas, but she managed to leave the ring in the hotel on our last night.
Thankfully the ring was found by the hotel staff and mailed back. It is currently 'awaiting customs charging'
The question is as this was purchased in the UK before the holiday, and i have already paid vat, will i get charged again? obviously there is no receipt with stating a value so how would they know what to charge. Also how long does this process usually take and is there any way to speed it up?