Federal Office for Customs and Border Security

E-vignette

The electronic toll sticker (e-vignette) can be obtained via www.e-vignette.ch
from the «Via Portal» of the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) as of 1 August 2023.

New goods traffic system Passar

Passar is the FOCBS's new goods traffic system for the digital processing of customs procedures. Passar will be put into operation in several stages from June 2023 and will gradually replace the existing freight applications NCTS and e-dec.

Find the schedule using this link

Facts & figures 2022

The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security provides comprehensive security at the border – for the benefit of the public, the business community and the state. Would you like to know what we have achieved in the past year? Here you will find everything from species protection to customs clearance and the respective figures.

Hacker attack

Impact on the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security and measures taken

Brennpunkt-Teaser Warnung vor Telefonbetrug

Warning: Fraudulent telephone calls with automated announcement from Customs

Numerous private individuals have been contacted in the name of the «Federal Office for Customs and Border Security» or «Swiss Border Control» in recent days. An alleged automated announcement from customs informed them that a parcel had been confiscated and asked them to contact customs.

Media releases

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Java script is required to display press releases. If you are unable or unwilling to activate Java script you may use the link below to access the Federal Administration News Portal, where you can read the announcements.

To the Federal Administration News Portal

Quick access to the information you are looking for

Whether you are an individual or company: this «assistant» will lead you step by step to the information you seek.

Opening hours

Not all units provide services for individuals and companies. You can use our list to apply filters and search for the unit that is open at the desired time.

Tares customs tariff

The Tares customs tariff helps companies estimate the costs for their goods. The web application contains the customs duty rates by tariff number.

Two customers are talking to customs experts at a customs office

Contacts

Individuals: Questions on cross-border shopping, online shopping, moving, vehicle importation, etc.

Companies: Questions on merchandise, technical support, bookkeeping, etc.

News

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Java script is required to display press releases. If you are unable or unwilling to activate Java script you may use the link below to access the Federal Administration News Portal, where you can read the announcements.

To the Federal Administration News Portal

Passar 1.0

On 1 June 2023, the first version of the new goods traffic system «Passar» will go into operation. Find out here what changes Passar will bring.

Specialist information

News on free trade, the customs tariff and other specific topics for specialists.

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