reclaiming vat on returned imports???

[AMMS]

i purchased goods from america and had to pay vat when i picked it up at post office. Fair enough...however now i have to return the goods back to america as they are not as expected and the seller is going to refund me my money paid at purchase...Am i able to claim back the vat? and if so from who...? could only find information online for companies to claim back vat...

 

[Creditlimit]

As the VAT is paid to Customs on all imports form the US it would be Revenue that you should contact to initiate the refund process I would have thought.