Andy wrote:When I was at GT we used to ask clients to send motors from abroad clearly marked "FOR RESTORATION/REPAIR - NOT FOR SALE - TO BE RETURNED TO SENDER ON COMPLETION".

I seem to recall we also had a special VAT/import declaration/agreement that allowed us to receive such items without import & duty fees. I think the items also needed to be returned within a specified/reasonable time, but no idea how they would check that... maybe just a bit of realistically unenforcable text just to keep us on our toes?!

Sorry I can't remember the specifics now, but you should be able to send/receive parts without too much hassle as long as something along the lines of above is declared on all paperwork.

Make sure the refurbisher understands they need to mark the paperwork/packaging in a similar way for return.