- 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
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