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Quality Arbitration fees

The costs for quality arbitrations and appeals are detailed below:

(Please note that the amount to be paid in each case will be in line with the firm's ICA registration status on the date of the contract giving rise to the dispute - see ICA Bylaws 356-359)

Quality arbitration

(fees payable on 1,000 bales)

ICA membersNon-members
Application Fee Nil Nil
Charge per sample £0.35 £1.00
Stamping Charge £30 £240
Total £380 £1,240

Quality appeal

(fees payable on 1,000 bales)

ICA membersNon-members
Application Fee Nil Nil
Charge per sample £0.65 £1.95
Stamping Charge £30    £240
Total £680 £2,190

Reclaim VAT

For firms not resident in the UK, you may be able to reclaim the VAT. Here is how:

  1. Visit www.hmrc.gov.uk
  2. In the section of 'Quick links', click 'Forms'
  3. In the section of 'Main form areas', click 'VAT forms'
  4. Go through the search results, you will find 'VAT' and 'VAT65' (Company in EC) or VAT65A (Company outside EC)