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April 11, 2025 Judgment: Liability for Customs Duties and VAT on Imported Goods

  • Judgment involves subsequent collection of customs duties and VAT
  • All economically involved in importation are liable for duty payment
  • Includes recipients of uncleared goods
  • Complainant’s case dismissed
  • Case involves international customs assistance investigation
  • Allegations of illegal luxury watch trafficking between Italy and Switzerland
  • Counterfeit customs stamps and invoices discovered
  • Involves company A and individual C in importation and resale of watches
  • Investigation revealed undeclared importation of watches into Switzerland
  • Watches sold to company A by company D and individual C

Source: bvger.weblaw.ch

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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