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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 08:08:30 -1000
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Check out http://www.zoll.admin.ch/d/private/rv/pdf/form1550e.pdf
A personal car owned for more than six months can usually be imported tax-free.
Best regards,
Massimo Fuchs
Honolulu
> -----Original Message-----
> From: swiss-list-admin_at_swiss-list.com
> [mailto:swiss-list-admin_at_swiss-list.com] On Behalf Of Vaughn
> G. Hysinger
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 07:24
> To: swiss-list_at_swiss-list.com
> Subject: swiss-list: Automobile Taxes Question
>
>
> BACKGROUND:
> I shipped a car purchased in the US to Switzerland a couple
> of years ago. While in Switzerland I drove with the 'Z' plate
> (Indicating I didn't have to pay taxes or import duties on
> the car). Last September I shipped the car back to the Bay
> Area. The reasons for shipping back were varied but included
> things like difficulty in selling a US car (Has miles, not
> km; has US safety standards, not Swiss, etc.) but one of the
> main reasons was the import tax I would have had to pay to
> get a non-Z plate (Giving me permission to sell the vehicle
> if I wanted to).
>
> PROBLEM:
> I have believed that it would be better for me to purchase a
> car in Switzerland in May/June when I next return. But I'm
> having second thoughts. Given the difference between what one
> pays for a car in Switzerland and what one can purchase a car
> in the states (even with the shipping charges) I'm wondering
> if it might be cheaper to buy a car here in the states, ship
> it to Switzerland and pay the Import Duties. The Import
> Duties becomes the critical issue here.
>
> QUESTION:
> Now the question. Since I don't speak or read German (or
> Swiss-German) does anyone know how much the import taxes
> would be (per cent) if I purchased a car in the states and
> shipped it to CH? Would it be only the 7.6% sales tax or
> something else? This is in the Bern Canton. I also
> understand there is a different rate whether it is a new or
> used car and I'm sure there are other 'gotchas'. In lieu of
> having the answer an e-mail address into the "Bern Import
> Automobile Hierarchy" would be helpful.
>
> Thanks muchly.
>
>
> Vaughn G. Hysinger
> vaughn_at_sgstrading.com
>
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