Duty Free??

[Sunshine]

So next week I will be in Amsterdam. If I buy a Rolex in the airport is it tax or duty free? Or how does this work.. I see the eru. is down to the $ now.

[Jackxv]

Jim , Gassan will be the cheapest around.

They can also sent the watch from Amsterdam Diamond Center to Gassan Schiphol (same owner)
Expect a Daytona (if available) for about 6600 euro's

If you go outside the EU you'll be able to buy tax free.


Jack

[Puffy]

Jack, what is the supply of SS Daytonas like in the Netherlands?

[Sunshine]

[QUOTE=Jackxv;2005611]Jim , Gassan will be the cheapest around.

They can also sent the watch from Amsterdam Diamond Center to Gassan Schiphol (same owner)
Expect a Daytona (if available) for about 6600 euro's

If you go outside the EU you'll be able to buy tax free.


Jack[/QUOT

Exp. out side the EU?

[esm]

Exp. out side the EU?

i think i understood your post.....

if you bought a watch in an EU country say... The Netherlands, and travelling to Germany, you will not be able to get tax free or claim tax free leaving The Netherlands. HOWEVER, if you are leaving Germany to a non-EU country say... Turkey, then you will be able to claim your tax at the Germany airport (i think this involves in getting the tax free voucher stamped and drop it off at the airport mailbox - the money should go back to your nominated credit card)

hope this makes sense (i need a cup of black americano now)

[Sunshine]

i think i understood your post.....

if you bought a watch in an EU country say... The Netherlands, and travelling to Germany, you will not be able to get tax free or claim tax free leaving The Netherlands. HOWEVER, if you are leaving Germany to a non-EU country say... Turkey, then you will be able to claim your tax at the Germany airport (i think this involves in getting the tax free voucher stamped and drop it off at the airport mailbox - the money should go back to your nominated credit card)

hope this makes sense (i need a cup of black americano now)

So it sounds like this might work for me if I am going to the US??

[esm]

So it sounds like this might work for me if I am going to the US??

US is a non-EU country, so yes, it will work.


(but what are you going to do when returning to your country?)

[Nicko]

Wear it....lol...all boxes mailed home from airport. I would never do this of course. Lol

[Sunshine]

Wear it....lol...all boxes mailed home from airport. I would never do this of course. Lol

Dont think I wont!! "what watch? this is mine" LOL

[Jackxv]

Jack, what is the supply of SS Daytonas like in the Netherlands?

In a few Ad's they have got them in stock , like Heetman Rotterdam (80km from Amsterdam)

When you fly outside the EU the tax will be refunded BUT when you buy at Schiphol Airport in the duty free one you can pay netto price.

Because Gassan, Schiphol AD and Amsterdam Diamond Center owner, is propably the biggest Rolex AD in the Benelux they can ship from and to Schiphol.
They have to take the tax 19% when sold non duty free to the government so it doesn't matter if they have to sell it without the tax.


Jack

[DOUBLE 0 SE7EN]

At Amsterdam Schipol airport the gmtIIc is 4500 euro..

[Supermax]

Can I buy a watch from schiphol AirPort duty-free, and take this to Norway (not EU), wothout paying any taxes?

[DOUBLE 0 SE7EN]

Can I buy a watch from schiphol AirPort duty-free, and take this to Norway (not EU), wothout paying any taxes?

Yes you can...

[Supermax]

Is this special for tje airport in amsterdam or is it the same in all eu-countries that sells tax-free and duty-free rolex? Do you know the price on the new submariner?

[DOUBLE 0 SE7EN]

Is this special for tje airport in amsterdam or is it the same in all eu-countries that sells tax-free and duty-free rolex? Do you know the price on the new submariner?

All the same.

[DOUBLE 0 SE7EN]

My friend arrived from Schipol today and said 4250 for GMTIIc and 4500 for the SUBc.

[DOUBLE 0 SE7EN]

Euros:)

[esm]

Can I buy a watch from schiphol AirPort duty-free, and take this to Norway (not EU), wothout paying any taxes?

techinically you can not as a lawful citizen.... but im sure it hasnt stopped someone doing it. :rofl:

[Supermax]

I`ve read that everything over around $1000 have to be declared in Norway, but as DOUBLE 0 SEVEN says, its something about this dutyfree-shopping and EU-rules etc. I dont find any of this rules on norwegian gouverments website. Anybody who know where I can find more info? And if I not declare it in Norway, do I get problems with insurance, guarantee et.?? A Rolex, submariner (new) is $3600 cheaper at Amsterdam airport compared to an AD in Norway!! To good to be true?

[Sunshine]

In a few Ad's they have got them in stock , like Heetman Rotterdam (80km from Amsterdam)

When you fly outside the EU the tax will be refunded BUT when you buy at Schiphol Airport in the duty free one you can pay netto price.

Because Gassan, Schiphol AD and Amsterdam Diamond Center owner, is propably the biggest Rolex AD in the Benelux they can ship from and to Schiphol.
They have to take the tax 19% when sold non duty free to the government so it doesn't matter if they have to sell it without the tax.


Jack


I am Confused so I will pay the 19% regardless :thinking:

[Johny]

:thumbsup:sunshine i love your disclaimer:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Family Man]

Hi Guys,

A word of warning, especially to those living in the EU.

Should you "forget" to declare a purchase on which no duty has been paid, when you return home the authorities will consider you guilty of tax evasion and will prosecute you.

EU governments share financial records and make their banks reveal records to them. I think thay can go back 6 years. So there could be a knock on the door long after you made the purchase. There was an EU directive in 2009.

This also effects purchases made in the Channel Islands where VAT is much lower than other parts of the EU. When you return home you should pay import VAT making the overall purchase more expensive than buying on your high street.

Be careful. Can you afford a criminal record?

Sorry to be a kill-joy.

Didn't sombody say, "here is no escaping death or taxes".

Regards,

Peter.

[Sunshine]

:thumbsup:sunshine i love your disclaimer:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Thanks johny, i was going to pull a bunch of info. out of the code book for 904L and post on that thread but I just let it go!!!!

[Supermax]

Hi Guys,

A word of warning, especially to those living in the EU.

Should you "forget" to declare a purchase on which no duty has been paid, when you return home the authorities will consider you guilty of tax evasion and will prosecute you.

EU governments share financial records and make their banks reveal records to them. I think thay can go back 6 years. So there could be a knock on the door long after you made the purchase. There was an EU directive in 2009.

This also effects purchases made in the Channel Islands where VAT is much lower than other parts of the EU. When you return home you should pay import VAT making the overall purchase more expensive than buying on your high street.

Be careful. Can you afford a criminal record?

Sorry to be a kill-joy.

Didn't sombody say, "here is no escaping death or taxes".

Regards,

Peter.
Is this only between EU countries?

[Zed Homme]

Is this only between EU countries?

I'm sure if you import a rolex into Norway and fail to declare it (and pay taxes) you are breaking Norwegian law. However, odds are you won't get searched or caught....

[Sunshine]

I have read on other sites that the nice Rolex A/D in the airport will report you to the proper people. I.E., if they run your debit or credit card then they report that John Doe, Visa card number xxxx xxx x123, bought a GMT master IIc for $xxxxx on x/x/2010. I don’t know this for sure but it could happen. Amazing how the government can swindle millions and a poor man can’t save 100 bucks.

[Evan614]

I have read on other sites that the nice Rolex A/D in the airport will report you to the proper people. I.E., if they run your debit or credit card then they report that John Doe, Visa card number xxxx xxx x123, bought a GMT master IIc for $xxxxx on x/x/2010. I don’t know this for sure but it could happen. Amazing how the government can swindle millions and a poor man can’t save 100 bucks.

yup:crying:, cash is king at times.

[Sunshine]

yup:crying:, cash is king at times.

Yea, I am trying to find a way to ATM out 4G!!

[Supermax]

I talked to the AD at Geneva dutyfree now. They have to report the Rolexes taxfree-papers to their coustoms, and he didnt know what they was doing. So, do they report the watch only if you travel to another EU-country? And is it any difference if you pay cash or with visa-card?

[Sunshine]

I talked to the AD at Geneva dutyfree now. They have to report the Rolexes taxfree-papers to their coustoms, and he didnt know what they was doing. So, do they report the watch only if you travel to another EU-country? And is it any difference if you pay cash or with visa-card?

Well I have done some soul searching and as my grandpa use to say “son, don’t play with things today that you can’t sleep with tonight” I am not 100% sure what is right, wrong or boarder line so I will keep my money here on. TRF

[Supermax]

Yes! Me too ;)

[jdc]

My understanding is that if you buy tax free at an EU airport and are traveling within an EU country, including UK to UK airports you can buy at the reduced prices without having to pay any additional tax. A non EU citizen if buying in EU and returning to say USA would be liable to pay any tax import charges his country dictates.

Edit I think the Channel islands have different tax situation to EEC countries

[Andad]

Why are we beating this to death?:thinking:

Most of us know right from wrong or can deduce/calculate/read/guess the requirements.:thumbsup:

IMO if in doubt don't ask us, ask a 'Customs Occifer' at your arrival point.:chuckle::chuckle:

[denise]

can anyone advise best/cheapest place to buy submariner. i was thinking either schipol, geneve or vegas. any ideas please guys

[andromeda160]

can anyone advise best/cheapest place to buy submariner. i was thinking either schipol, geneve or vegas. any ideas please guys

I doubt you'll find any discounts in geneve and I know your paying top $$$ in Vegas.

[denise]

can anyone advise best/cheapest place to buy submariner. i was thinking either schipol, geneve or vegas. any ideas please guys

[More Deneiro]

Not sure about Geneve or Vegas. When I was shopping for my purchase recently, Schiphol price was attractive but I think only if you are non EU returning to your home country.

[VADanno]

$8600 for a BNIB Daytona SS at Schiphol? The US watch duty is 3% (from memory, I didn't look it up today), so to be above board you give the US Treasury $250. You have a brand new Daytona that you can flip for close to $12,000. Buy three, and get one free!