Are You Missing Out on Unclaimed VAT Refunds?

Up to 80% of cross-border sellers have €10K-30K in unclaimed historical VAT refunds. —but every country has a deadline

UK & Germany: 4 years

France: 3 years

Italy: 5 years

Spain: 4 years

Beyond VAT, sellers also overpay EPR fees and customs duties. As your UK-registered independent compliance specialist, we trace all three—in one free check.

Are you experiencing these？

Regulatory Trigger: Amazon's 48-hour mandate & escalating EU customs holds

Provider Bottleneck: Deferrals & re-issuance delays

Business Impact: Missed compliance deadlines. Suspended accounts, held inventory, frozen cash flow.

Compliance fragmentation creates accountability gaps that trap €10K–50K in frozen funds for 2–3 weeks during reinstatement. Our independent review closes these gaps by consolidating VAT, EPR, certifications, and logistics into a single, audit-ready evidence chain—so you resolve issues faster and absorb zero unnecessary costs.

Are you paying fines for your service providers mistakes?

EU enforcement is automated. Accountability isn’t.
When fines hit for undervaluation or late filings, providers blame each other.
The penalty always lands on your account.

Value Mismatch: Customs AI matches import price to platform sales. Low declaration = 20-100% penalty + cargo hold.
Wrong HS Code: Electronics codes are complex. Misclassification triggers high tariffs or “fraud” flags. You pay back taxes + fines.
Platform Deducts ≠ No Filing: Sales VAT is auto-collected, but you must still file returns. Late/missing filings = automatic fines + frozen funds.
Auto-Allocated Stock: Amazon moves inventory to new countries. Triggers instant local tax obligations. Unregistered = fines.

As your independent third-party compliance reviewer, we trace the root cause and assign clear liability.
We deliver a verifiable evidence chain that locks in accountability—eliminating finger-pointing and stopping you from absorbing unjustified costs.

UK-Registered. EU-Compliant. Precision. Speed. Certainty.

Services

Independent compliance audits for Chinese cross-border electronics sellers.

48-hour emergency response when platforms or customs demand proof—no waiting, no provider runaround.

Audit-ready evidence chains that stop the blame game.

Tri-Source Reconciliation

We reconcile customs declarations, platform data, and bank records to build defensible import records—before customs and tax authorities' AI flag you.

HS Code & Regulatory Classification Audit

HS Code errors trigger customs fines. Regulatory misclassification (CE/WEEE/GPSR) triggers product bans. We verify both—protecting you from dual risks before enforcement hits.

Annual Compliance Profit Recovery

We conduct yearly forensic analysis of your compliance spend—identifying unclaimed refunds, duplicate fees, and optimization opportunities.

Compliance Evidence Chain

We centralize scattered documents across providers into one searchable chain—export in 3 minutes, not 3 weeks.

The Hidden Cost of Bundled Compliance

When one provider handles your VAT, EPR, and customs, independence is impossible. Even if they spot HS code errors or unclaimed refunds, correcting them means admitting fault and creating extra work. You silently absorb the losses.

We operate completely separate from your providers. Our only loyalty is to your data. We uncover hidden overpayments and build defensible evidence chains—so you stop funding someone else’s mistakes.

The Complexity of Electronics Demands Specialized Compliance

Generic providers lack the precision electronics require. They misclassify HS codes, overlook RED Directive, and apply blanket WEEE categories—costing sellers €10K-50K in preventable fines.

We specialize exclusively in electronics compliance. We distinguish Bluetooth from WiFi, battery from wired, consumer from industrial. Deep expertise. Zero generic advice.

Your Past Compliance Is a Time Bomb

Most providers only file current returns and ignore historical data. Buried in those records are unclaimed VAT refunds, misclassified HS codes, and EPR overpayments. When tax authorities audit you, they demand 5 years—not just last quarter. Your past compliance isn’t just a liability; it’s unclaimed capital.

We conduct forensic audits of your entire history. We trace every transaction, identify systemic errors, and actively recover unclaimed refunds and overpaid fees. We don’t just quantify exposure—we build defensible evidence chains to reclaim what’s yours.

Your Dedicated First Responder

Compliance issues demand immediate action. But when you’re juggling multiple providers—VAT agents, freight forwarders, EPR registrars—responsibility gets blurred and responses slow to weeks. You need a single point of accountability who moves at the speed of enforcement.

We limit our client roster to deliver boutique-level service. You get dedicated expertise, audit-ready evidence chains, and guaranteed 48-hour response. When problems surface, we identify the responsible party and resolve it—fast.

We've always used the HS code our freight forwarder recommended. Clarix’s audit revealed a common oversight: because our earphones include a charging case, they fall under a different classification. We cleared customs smoothly but quietly overpaid duties by 2.5%—nearly €8K over 3 years. We were worried about penalties, but Clarix prepared all documentation and filed a Voluntary Disclosure with German customs which resulted in zero penalty! If customs had flagged this first, we’d have faced triple the cost!

Bluetooth audio seller (€6m/yr)

Clarix audited our past 12 months at no cost and uncovered €9,600 in overpaid VAT. They provided a complete evidence chain to reclaim it. The service paid for itself immediately.

Wearable tech seller (€1.5M/yr)

Recent Blogs