CUSTOMS DUTY & TAX information

for International Orders

(Swiss Clients do not pay any additional fees or customs duties)


 

Switzerland currently has free trade agreements with the following countries:

 

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Korea Republic, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine

 

If you are ordering from one of these countries, you will profit from customs duty preferences or even a full exemption from customs duties for goods of preferential origin (those preferences refer to customs duties not to import tax. You always have to pay your national VAT upon reception of your package). All Prettie Lanes Originals are goods of preferential origin (not valid for fashion jewelry). For more detailed information on selected countries, please scroll down. You can also find more information on your national customs duty department websites. Countries not listed may calculate customs duties on your order. Any import fees are the sole responsibility of the customer.

 

Please note: The regulations and information stated solely apply to the goods of the Prettie Lanes company. If you order from other companies, regulations differ.

 

 

Please note:

 

Prettie Lanes Originals (garments, hats, belts etc.) are handmade in Switzerland and are goods of preferential origin (not fashion jewelry). All necessary documents are provided/filled out and directly enclosed to your package, visible from the outside.

(Exclusion: Third-party products (i.e. bags or jewelry) may not be of preferential origin.)

 

Prettie Lanes does not take any responsibility for miscalculated import fees/taxes/customs duties as this calculation is out of Prettie Lanes hands and the sole responsibility of your national customs department. If you have the feeling that your import customs have been miscalculated, please contact your national customs department or logistics company (e.g Post) and request a detailed invoice (that is your legal right) and -if applicable- a refund. Prettie Lanes fills out all necessary and official forms for customs preferences where applicable. If you have troubles with customs duty calculations, Prettie Lanes is always happy to support you wherever possible.

 

This page is an informative page only with general information as a guideline. It solely refers to products of the Prettie Lanes company. If you order from other companies, the situation, documents needed and customs preferences can highly differ. Prettie Lanes is not able to exactly calculate your import customs due to variable methods used in different countries.

 

 


EU COUNTRIES

 

For clients ordering from a European Union country:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

 

Import Fees:

 

Full exemption from customs duties for goods of preferential origin.

 

You pay NO CUSTOMS DUTIES on Prettie Lanes Originals due to the preferential origin.

You ONLY pay your national Import tax (equals your national value added tax VAT) on your order (including shipping) plus a small handling fee that differs from country to country.

     

Please note: The import tax will be calculated by the customs duty department or your local logistics company (e.g. Post). If you are unsure whether the import fees are correct, just calculate your local VAT from the order value (incl postage) and double check if it approximately matches the amount to pay.

 

 

UNITED KINGDOM (UK)

 

The United Kingdom officially left the European Union end of Dec 2020. However, the countries Switzerland and the UK agreed upon a new trade agreement that replaces the one with the EU (basically has same terms, conditions) and is valid from 1st January 2021.

 

Import Fees:

 

Full exemption from customs duties for goods of preferential origin.

 

You pay NO CUSTOMS DUTIES on Prettie Lanes Originals due to the preferential origin.

You ONLY pay your national Import tax (equals your national value added tax VAT) on your order (including shipping) plus a small handling fee

 

Please note: The import tax will be calculated by the customs duty department. So don’t misinterpret it as an invoice for customs duties. If you are unsure if the import fees are correct, just calculate your local VAT from the order value (incl. postage) and double check if it approximately matches the amount to pay.

 

 

NEW DESIGNS launch year-around.

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WORLDWIDE SHIPPING 38,-CHF


Limited

editions


Away from mass production and sameness - PRETTIE LANES fashion designs & hats are sold in limited editions with custom commissions/one-of-a-kinds being taken via the in-house couture line only. Once sold out - a design will never be available again in the exact same style & material to maintain specialty, exclusivity and add additional value to every single piece. Following a sustainable, made-to-order policy, you can purchase your very own PRETTIE LANES original exclusively via this online boutique.

 

swiss

handmade


Environmentally conscious, the day wear creations and hats are designed & handmade to order from era accurate, natural-,  bio degradable fabrics and durable materials in PRETTIE LANES' atelier in Zurich, Switzerland. The in-house pattern creation and size customization options will make it easy for you to order your individual size without(!) the nowadays commonly used plastic based stretch fibers necessary to ‚fit in‘. Ethically manufactured, slow fashion without any surplus produced.

 

 

period

authentic


PRETTIE LANES offers the new, traditionally fashioned alternative to true vintage in your size - the original since 2015. All designs are manufactured using finest, historically accurate sewing and construction techniques as well as period accurate materials, creating that signature vintage look & feel emphasized by a generous amount of hand-stitched details - a luxury component all PRETTIE LANES originals feature.

 

 

size

inclusive


The in-house design and manufacturing process at PRETTIE LANES allow for customized designs as well as customized sizing. Choose a custom waist, a custom bodice length, a custom skirt length or go for a full made-to-measure. Body positivity is one of the core values of this company that cherishes and serves clients of all shapes and sizes around the globe by creating flattering and well fitted silhouettes without harmful plastic-based stretch fibers.

 

 

small

business


Welcome to one of the smallest „fashion houses“ in the world! PRETTIE LANES is an independent one-woman business with the designer & owner F.ranziska Schlupski caring about each process on her own- from the design & pattern creation to sourcing, manufacturing each garment, marketing & more. Till to date, PRETTIE LANES serves clients in more than 46 countries worldwide with ethically made, slow fashion.

Shop small - Enjoy the special!

 

 


responsibility


 

PRETTIE LANES fashion designs are ethically tailored in Switzerland on a sustainable, made-to-order basis to sync supply and demand in an industry in which garment waste remains one of the major problems. PRETTIE LANES manufactures with highest quality standards and strictly uses plastic free, renewable raw material based, recyclable and bio-degradable fabrics in all of its day wear creations and whenever possible in its special occasion lines. All orders are packed plastic-free in fully bio-degradable and recyclable materials. Social responsibility has been a key pillar of this company and since the beginning of operation in 2015, PRETTIE LANES has been and still is a donor and supporter of organizations and projects worldwide. Thank you for shopping small!

 

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PRETTIE LANES offers much more than a handmade, period - authentic design. It sells the new, traditionally fashioned alternative to true vintage, in your size...

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shipping & returns


Worldwide Flatrate Shipping

Switzerland 11,- CHF

International 38,- CHF

 

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