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Import duty.

In Response To: Re: I paid. ( it was cheap & good ) ()

: I don't understand why you paid customs duty on a watch that was already yours, Steve.
However, I know you do strange things ...

Hi Derek,

Believe me, I didn't ask ( or want ) to pay.

Since Switerzland is not in the EU, anything arriving in Germany / EU ( & Yes GB/UK IS a part of the EU ) is liable to import tax ( usually the local VAT/MWST rate ).

Since there was an invoice for the work done, I had to pay "German" tax on the non-EU invoice.

I'm sure it's the same in the UK.

I DID NOT pay tax on the value of the watch, which is a LOT more than the invoice value for the work done.

I didn't have to prove ownership of the watch, since from the Invoice it was clear enough that I am the owner.

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service by Bienne, Switzerland

I paid. ( it was cheap & good )

Do you have Omega's address ?

Re: Do you have Omega's address ?

Re: I paid. ( it was cheap & good )

Import duty.

Norwich Union is a UK insurance company *NM*

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