REGARDING CUSTOMS FORMALITIES FOR HOUSEHOLD REMOVALS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS INTO SWITZERLAND

All articles must be used at least 6/six month prior Importer's departure from foreign country to Switzerland.

The importation of used household goods and personal effects into Switzerland is usually duty- and tax-free.

 

The following documents are required for the Customs formalities:

>> For Swiss and EU Citizens

1. Declaration/Application for clearance of removal goods (Form 18.44)

2. Supplemental declaration for alcoholic products

3. Detailed inventory list

4. Photo static copies of importer's passport

5. Registration from Swiss Town Hall in which Swiss citizen is going to be living

6. Copy of lease contract for apartment or house or:

7. Excerpt of Land Registry Office, in case Swiss citizen owns his own house

 

>> For all other Foreign Citizens

1. Declaration/Application for clearance of removal goods (Form 18.44)

2. Supplemental declaration for alcoholic products

3. Detailed inventory list

4. Residence Permit / Working Permit

5. Photo static copies of importer's passport

6. Confirmation of Registration from Swiss Town Hall in which foreign citizen is going to be living

7. Copy of lease contract for apartment or house or:

8. Excerpt of Land Registry Office, in case foreign citizen owns his own house

 

>> The following items/quantities are admitted duty and tax-free, provided they are destined for one's own requirements

- maximum 12 liters of hard liquor over 25 % vol.

- maximum 200 liters of red or white wine, Champagne

- Hunting rifles

All documents must be available at the time when the customs formalities are effected. Should some documents be missing (e.g. lack of a final residence in Switzerland), customs formalities can only be arranged on a temporary clearance. In these circumstances, Swiss Customs will levy an appropriate fee or ask for a deposit which is laid down according to the volume of the removal.

 

Download Form 18.44

  

>> Transport Time  

Transportation time for door to door services
Packing and customs declaration in China	About 7 days
Sea freight to Antwerp Port	26-32 days
Customs clearance and delivery	About 10 days
Total: 43-49 days