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Switzerland — Customs Guide

EFTA — Swiss Customs Territory

Switzerland sits outside the EU customs union; the FOCBS clears goods at dense EU land borders and major airports. Bonded warehouses and freeports are a Swiss specialty.

Customs unionEFTA / bilateral EU accords
Tariff systemTares (Swiss working tariff)
CurrencySwiss Franc (CHF)
Official languageGerman / French / Italian

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Bonded storage, antrepo & free zones

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Customs Authority

Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS / BAZG)Official national customs administration
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Customs Directorates & Field Offices

FOCBS HQ (Bern)Basel customs (Rhine)Geneva customs & FreeportZurich Airport customs

Customs Legislation & Tariff

Customs Act (Zollgesetz, ZG)Core Swiss customs statute
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Tares — Swiss customs tariffWorking tariff database
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Free-zone & bonded warehouse rulesStorage of high-value goods
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Major Ports & Border Gates

Basel Rhine portsZurich AirportGeneva AirportChiasso (IT border)Basel/Weil (DE border)

Common Problems Handled in Switzerland

High-value goods & freeport issuesVAT at import disputesTransit (NCTS) dischargesArt & watch export permits

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