Lets say you have one expensive watch on your wrist and one in your carry on luggage in travel box, no original box, papers or warranty with you. Can customs officer at land border or airport ask you to pay tax on them with the the threat that otherwise they will confiscate them?
I've always believed there can be a problem if you travel with the original box and papers with you, but just got anecdotal story about a friend who while crossing Switzerland - Italy border was asked by the italians custom to pay tax on bunch of designer items that were WITHOUT price tags and without retail packaging and were infact his personal items that he has bought before. They've asked for invoice, but who travels with invoices of all the stuff he carries?
I've always believed there can be a problem if you travel with the original box and papers with you, but just got anecdotal story about a friend who while crossing Switzerland - Italy border was asked by the italians custom to pay tax on bunch of designer items that were WITHOUT price tags and without retail packaging and were infact his personal items that he has bought before. They've asked for invoice, but who travels with invoices of all the stuff he carries?
