Import customs clearance prices
How much do customs, VAT and goods value supplements cost?
An overview of the costs incurred when importing consignments.
For letters, parcels (Post, GLS und Hermes) and EMS imports
| Country of origin | Basic price for customs clearance in CHF |
Zone 1
Austria, France, Germany and Italy | 11.50 |
Zone 2
Other countries | 16.00 |
We also charge
- A goods value supplement of 3%
- VAT on the basis of the value of the goods
The maximum price for customs clearance is CHF 70.00.
Swiss Post customs clearance includes the import clearance of letters, parcels and EMS consignments arriving in Switzerland by mail or via the GLS or Hermes Europe networks. We take care of the customs formalities for you and offer appropriate value-added services.
On behalf of the Swiss Customs Administration, and taking applicable legislation into account, we apply tax and duties on goods that come into Switzerland. We take care of the import customs clearance and invoice the taxes, duties and fees.
Amounts excl. VAT
| Additional and value-added services | Price in CHF |
| Inspection, value clarification and storage | 13.00 |
| Customs clearance of consignments that are subject to an order not prescribed by customs law | 13.00 |
| Import customs clearance preliminary agreement | 13.00 |
| Customs inspection | 13.00 |
Customs clearance of additional tariff numbers (ZTN)
(5 ZTN, surcharge for each additional ZTN) | 10.00 |
| Transit clearance | 50.00 |
| Transshipment clearance | 80.00 |
| Special clearance (ATA Carnet etc.) | 25.00 |
| Registration of precious metals control (EMK) | 50.00 |
| Provision of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) | 50.00 |
| Provision of border veterinary examination (GTU) | 50.00 |
| Provision of plant protection | 50.00 |
The services are part of the basis for the assessment of import value added tax, charged by the Swiss Federal Customs Administration (FCA). A calculation example can be found on the FCA’s website in the right-hand column.
