Re-importing a Swiss car
Discussion
Just wondering if anyone knows the rules around this and any inspections or duties involved. Or indeed where to find this info.
I have a 1972 merc which was originally supplied to a dealer in Zurich who are still in business so may hopefully be able to supply paperwork. The car has a vignette sticker from 2020 so hasn’t been out of the country long.
It’s my car but I’d like to keep it at my friends place in CH. Would I need to transfer ownership into her name? Is it possible to do this without incurring duties?
I have a 1972 merc which was originally supplied to a dealer in Zurich who are still in business so may hopefully be able to supply paperwork. The car has a vignette sticker from 2020 so hasn’t been out of the country long.
It’s my car but I’d like to keep it at my friends place in CH. Would I need to transfer ownership into her name? Is it possible to do this without incurring duties?
Guess you need to provide a bit more information to get a proper answer.
However, if you were living outside Switzerland and have owned the car for more than 6 months and are moving to Switzerland, you may import the car without any customs duty (like the rest of your personal belongings). If I'm corrrect you need to declare it at the customs and you will get a form that allows you to register the car. You must be Swiss resident and the customs declaration must be done within 12 months otherwise you loose the duty free import.
From which country is the car imported ?
Do you still have the original Swiss papers ?
However, if you were living outside Switzerland and have owned the car for more than 6 months and are moving to Switzerland, you may import the car without any customs duty (like the rest of your personal belongings). If I'm corrrect you need to declare it at the customs and you will get a form that allows you to register the car. You must be Swiss resident and the customs declaration must be done within 12 months otherwise you loose the duty free import.
From which country is the car imported ?
Do you still have the original Swiss papers ?
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