I am looking to import a new bike from the Uk.
Other than Swiss VAT at 7.8% can you tell me what other import duties or tax would be payable

None.

And it's 7.7%

Tom

Do you import it personally? If yes - the VAT you mentioned should be indeed the only thing to pay. There is also a potentially unpleasant effect of having to pay the VAT on anything else new that you are importing (stuff that normally falls under the 300chf limit)

Hi DavidGB in Genf


As has been mentioned many times on this forum, unless you are buying a special specific bike, then there are many better value bikes here in CH. I was surprised to read that top range MTB can depreciate at 45% in the first year.
Have you looked at velomarkt.ch/ velocorner.ch/en and traildevils.ch/ as well as Tutti ( in your neighborhood ) and Ricardo ?
I have just bought an interesting Norco through traildevils which was 18 months old. Good price and very happy.



Enjoy the summer on 2 wheels.