Watches, jewellery and precious metals

Exercise caution when purchasing jewellery and watches abroad, as apparent bargains often turn out to be counterfeits. The tax-free limit is 150 CHF per person per day. Use the QuickZoll app to accurately calculate possible duties.

• What do I need to look out for when buying jewellery or watches in foreign countries?

  If you buy jewellery or watches in foreign countries, you should be particularly careful: During inspections, apparent bargains often turn out to be defective or even forgeries. (e.g. counterfeited brand-name goods or faked precious metals stamps). Zero tolerance for forgeries: customs are obliged to confiscate and destroy the falsifications.

• What do I need to look out for when buying jewellery or watches in foreign countries?

  Many of today’s counterfeit watches and jewellery are made so carefully that even specialists require special equipment in order to identify them. High prices are no guarantee for impeccable quality: even an expensive piece of jewellery can be a for-gery. Nor are hallmarks proof of authenticity. Therefore, in foreign countries, valu-ables should be purchased only from recognized specialist shops.

• What do I need to look out for when buying jewellery or watches in foreign countries?

  If no other goods are imported, the tax-free allowance for importation of jewellery and watches is CHF 150 (total value) per person per day provided you travel with the goods in the tourist traffic. Our QuickZoll app helps you to calculate possible taxes and duties.

Further info

• Infos

  Swiss Precious Metal Control

  • Customs info: essential information at a glance

    PDF2.09 MB31 August 2023

• Services

  QuickZoll

• Contact

  Addresses of the precious metal control