What your quote includes
- Watch price
- Exactly the price agreed with the Swiss seller. We do not add a hidden margin to the watch.
- Our service fee
- A fee for sourcing, checking, buying, inspecting and preparing your watch for export. It depends on the value and complexity of the purchase and is always shown as a separate line.
- Insured express shipping
- DHL Express or another courier, door to door, insured for the full value of the watch, with tracking.
- Export documents
- Commercial invoice and Swiss export declaration, included.
- Import duties and taxes
- Charged by your country's customs, not by us. We tell you in advance whether they are prepaid (DDP) or collected on delivery (DAP) and give you an estimate where possible.
Swiss VAT on exported watches
Switzerland charges VAT on goods sold for use in Switzerland. Goods that are exported are generally not subject to Swiss VAT. How this applies depends on the seller and on how the watch is invoiced, so your quote states clearly how VAT is handled for your specific purchase.
Optional services
- Independent watchmaker inspection or authentication
- Service or overhaul by a Swiss watchmaker before shipping
- Bracelet sizing
- Bidding on your behalf at a Swiss auction
- Consolidating several purchases into one shipment
Payment is made by bank transfer to the Swiss account of Dr. Import. We never ask you to pay a seller directly.