UK VAT for vintage watches bought from EU/Switzerland?

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sphdsdb

·Jul 29, 2020

Hi all,

I am interested in a couple of watches from dealers within the EU and Switzerland.

I am based in the UK; do you know if I'll have to pay the 20% VAT on those watches and customs taxes?

Thanks in advance!

 

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dennisthemenace

·Jul 29, 2020

Not if they are shipped from within the EU at the moment. Things will probably change next year after a no deal brexit.

 

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simomega

·Jul 29, 2020

I think there is import tax for watches shipped from Switzerland.

My first purchase (from Chrono24 in 2018) was a SMDV from a seller in Switzerland. He very kindly crossed the border into Italy to ship from there so I wouldn't get charged.

As @dennisthemenace says, EU fine for a few more months.

 

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sphdsdb

·Jul 30, 2020

simomega

I think there is import tax for watches shipped from Switzerland.

My first purchase (from Chrono24 in 2018) was a SMDV from a seller in Switzerland. He very kindly crossed the border into Italy to ship from there so I wouldn't get charged.

As @dennisthemenace says, EU fine for a few more months.

many thanks both!

 

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Jimmcb

·Aug 12, 2020

Good to know. Thanks. J

 

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fergusm

·Aug 15, 2020

I’ve dealt with a couple of dealers in Switzerland, all of whom have offered to send the watch from within the EU.