Buying a pre-owned luxury watch in Luxembourg
Luxembourg has the lowest standard VAT rate in the European Union at 17 percent, which quietly makes it one of the better places on the continent to import a watch. The saving against a neighbouring country is real, and it is worth knowing before you buy.
- Delivery time
- two to three working days
- Import VAT
- 17%
- Customs duty
- Normally none on Swiss watches
- Payment
- SEPA (EUR)
- Returns
- 30 days, full refund, carriage paid
Delivery
We ship to Luxembourg City and across the Grand Duchy by insured courier against signature, usually within two to three working days.
Fully insured and tracked, released against signature
Import VAT
Luxembourg import VAT is 17 percent, the lowest standard rate in the European Union and four to five points below Belgium, France and Germany. It is charged when the parcel arrives and paid by you. Swiss watches normally carry no customs duty when the origin is documented.
Common questions
- Is Luxembourg really cheaper for importing a watch?
- On VAT, yes. The standard rate is 17 percent against 21 in Belgium, 20 in France and 19 in Germany. On a watch at CHF 10,000 that difference is worth several hundred francs.
- Do you deliver to Luxembourg as quickly as to the neighbouring countries?
- Yes, usually two to three working days by insured courier against signature. The Grand Duchy is well served by the carriers we use.