What needs to be declared at Swiss customs?
What needs to be declared at Swiss customs? Every person entering Switzerland must clear customs. You are required to declare all imported goods you are carrying if their total value exceeds CHF 300, and any goods that exceed the duty-free allowances for foodstuffs, alcohol and tobacco.
Do I have to declare everything at customs?
What to declare. We'll get into specifics in a bit, but as a general rule of thumb, anything you obtained abroad needs to be declared. Some examples include: Purchases made abroad, including gifts for friends and family or something you will use or sell in your business.
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?
- Counterfeit items.
- Cultural Property.
- Drugs and narcotics.
- PIC Pesticides.
- Precious Metals.
- Protected Animals and Plants.
- Pyrotechnics and explosives.
- Radar warning devices.
Is customs where they check your passport?
“Immigration” is about the people traveling from one country to another. It's sometimes called “passport control” or “border control” depending on the airport. “Customs” is about the stuff those people are carrying with them.
What do I declare when going through customs?
You must declare all items you purchased and are carrying with you upon return to the United States, including gifts for other people as well as items you bought for yourself. This includes duty-free items purchased in foreign countries, as well as any merchandise you intend to sell or use in your business.
How strict is Swiss customs?
Duty-free regulations can be very strictly enforced. Visitors should be aware that there are now flying patrols of Frontier Guards who have the right to stop any car anywhere in Switzerland to see if there is undeclared merchanize in the car, and there are substantial penalities for undeclared items.
What is not allowed in checked luggage?
Firearms and ammunition, as well as any replicas or imitations. Explosives and flammable items, such as fireworks, gas, and aerosols. Poisonous and toxic substances, including pesticides and certain chemicals. Lithium batteries and other hazardous materials, as these can pose a safety risk if not handled properly.