IPhoto Calendar - Charged import Tax by Customs!

Purchased a Calendar before Christmas through iPhoto using the built in templates and service. Paid and received the calendar no problem.
However this week I have received an overdue payment invoice from FedEx, claiming there are unpaid import taxes on the Calendar I received from Apple.
I am based in the UK and checked my invoices from apple, which clearly shows I have paid the 15% VAT required in this country.
Anyone else experience an issue like this? If so whats the quickest and easiest way of sorting this without having to initially pay the amount due?
Many thanks.
Vince

Thanks TD,
Well just to keep this thread updated for anyone who maybe following it or have similar issues in future. Update so far:
Contacted FedEx, they can not help in this issue as it does not matter where the item(s) were printed (EU country or US). The parcel was collected by FedEx in the US and apparently shipped to the UK, thus as far as they are concerned, import duty is still outstanding on it.
Contacted Apple, no response as yet!!
All seems a little odd, as these calendars are printed in a EU country, so why they would then need to be shipped to the US to get sent to the UK seems a little odd.
FedEx did mention they have had a lot of these invoice issues with Apple!!

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