Car repairs in Germany

Technically, if people get their hair cut on vacation, they are bringing back less than what they left with…

But seriously, it seems strange to tax services done in another country…

And if so, why stop at repairs? If I pay someone to show me around, I’m importing memories, should the sightseeing tour count?

Import taxation is no natural consequence of not being in the EU.
CH ist free to choose how to tax its residents if they buy stuff outside of CH. CH could absolutely choose not to.