Hello,I wanted to buy a collectible item, rather expensive (>1000€), from Switzerland and have it shipped to Italy.Before now, I’ve bought several times from non-EU countries (USA, UK, Australia) without any problems, paying the import taxes all together at the time of payment, in a single transaction.Is it possible to do the same thing for a shipment from Switzerland?Let me explain better: can I ask the Swiss seller to calculate the import taxes himself so I can pay everything in one go with...

Good eveningThe procedures are standardized and you can't make major changes.The seller must fill out a customs declaration and attach an ID document.Then they must fill out a free export declarationThen they must attach proof of purchase (a sales invoice), and usually the PayPal invoice or the eBay one is attached.Based on that price, the relevant import taxes are paid.Import taxes that amount to 22% VAT and another 4% or so in customs duties.On 1000 euros, calculate about 260/280 euros that yo...

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