Rosi, I've moved your post to this thread. While not exactly the same situation it does have some useful information.
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| Hi,
I've been expecting a pair of sunglasses in the post and finally I received a letter from Customs, asking me for the value of them and evidence of value so that they can decide on charges.
Now these are glasses that I bought at home in Ireland, paid for in Ireland, and now I want them over here. I didn't keep the receipt for them so I have no proof of value.
Since they are my personal belongings which I already own, do I need to pay tax on them? I mean if i had brought them with me in my suitcase, I would not pay tax.
Can I just say that they are mine, and declare a value of zero? Should I make up some small number like CHF30 even though I've no evidence of this either? Alternatively I will be heading home soon, so I could allow them to return them to the sender, but will they incur even more charges then?
Thanks for reading,
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