How does customs work in Switzerland?


How does customs work in Switzerland? In Switzerland, customs duties are calculated based on the weight and value of the imported goods. In addition to customs duties, a value-added tax (VAT) is applied to most imported products.


Do they check passports at Swiss border?

There is a legal requirement in Switzerland that a government-issued ID be carried by visitors to Switzerland at all times. Visitors from countries that do not provide an ID card (e.g., U.K. or USA) must carry their passport - or at the very least a copy of their passport.


What can I not bring to Switzerland?

The following is a non-exhaustive list of the types of items that face bans or restrictions for importation into Switzerland:
  • Counterfeit items.
  • Cultural Property.
  • Drugs and narcotics.
  • PIC Pesticides.
  • Precious Metals.
  • Protected Animals and Plants.
  • Pyrotechnics and explosives.
  • Radar warning devices.


Do you have to go through customs from EU to Switzerland?

Switzerland is a member of the Schengen Area (an area consisting of most countries on the European continent, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. It does not include the UK or Ireland) and no passport checks are done on people crossing borders within the Schengen area.


Can you cross into Switzerland from Italy?

Italy and Switzerland are both Schengen member countries, so they have no passport controls at the borders. They only check on you when they suspect illegal immigration, or when they think you're travelling with goods that you should declare.


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