For information/explanation about importing goods/gifts have a look here .
Had the same fight with customs for a box of my own possessions shipped from the US, but labeled gift because my mother, the sender, thought that was closest. Anyway, the extremely rude and unhelpful customs agent I spoke with did at least tell me this: check the box that says " other" if there is one, and write in 'personal possessions.' Otherwise look forward to paying tax on things you've owned for years.
If you haven't picked it up yet, you can ask to have the package re-evaluated. If they open it and it's obvious the contents are used (more then 6 months old) you shouldn't have to pay tax. This worked for me when mum sent me a used camera. http://http://www.englishforum.ch/fi...t-sent-me.html
That was helpful.
I can imagine that if a company sends you a product then you cant say its a gift. If your friend had sent th eparcel, you probably would have been ok
Simple solution that we have put in place is the majority of gifts are done by a transfer of money into an account and then we can choose to purchase something nice in euro land and avoid the taxes and charges.
...true . But the way she said it was not.
From the Prof's link:
OK I've got that. However, my mum/relatives often want to send things over. So far I've told her "don't you dare" and explained that it'll likely cost me money.
I understand that stuff ordered from shops is almost always opened and you get charged the tax, admin fee etc.
- However, if the parcel is from another person (rather than a shop) does the parcel always get opened?
- Does the 62 CHF limit come into play here?
- Better to use Royal Mail then nay type of courrier?
Just wondering if my mum can ocasionally send soemthing over for me/family, or if I should keep the current verboten in place or get delivered to Germany.
I have also been charged once and they have every excuses.