Goods that you import for your private use or as gifts are duty-free except for so-called sensitive goods, excess quantities of which are subject to customs duty for agricultural or health policy reasons (see table below). Duty-free allowances are applied per person per day.
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Duty-free allowances
Goods |
Duty-free allowances1) per person per day | Customs duties in CHF for excess quantities1) |
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Animal products2) | ||
Meat and meat products derived from all animal species, excluding wild animals, fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates.
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1 kg2) in total | up to 10 kg: 17 per kg more than 10 kg: 23 per kg |
Included are:
This does not include bone marrow, bones for stock, and dog and cat food in individual packets marked as animal feed. |
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Butter and cream (with a fat content of 15 % or more) | 1 kg/litre2) in total | 16 per kg/litre |
Oils and fats2) | ||
Oils, fats, margarine for human consumption | 5 kg/litre2) in total | 2 per kg/litre |
Alcoholic beverages | ||
(The duty-free allowances are only granted to persons who are at least 17 years old) | ||
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maximum 5 litres | 2 per litre |
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maximum 5 litres | 15 per litre |
Beverages with an alcohol content by volume of not more than 0.5% are not considered as alcoholic beverages. |
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Tabacco products (including tobacco substitutes) |
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(The duty-free allowances are only granted to persons who are at least 17 years old) | ||
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250 units in total
250g in total
250ml
25 units |
0.25 per unit
0.10 per gramme
0.25 per ml
2.50 per unit |
Other goods | ||
Other foodstuffs and goods2) | duty-free |
1) The gross weight is used as the assessment basis
2) Imports of animal products are only permitted from EU member states, Iceland, Northern Ireland and Norway. It is prohibited to import animal products from other countries.
3) «Game» refers to land mammals and birds which live in the wild or are kept in enclosures such as antelopes, elk, hares, chamois, kangaroos, marmots, coypus, partridges, reindeer, ibexes, ostriches, pigeons, quails, wild ducks, wild geese and wild boar.
4) Or a proportional selection of these products.
Key information
Please note: If the total value of the goods carried (including the value of all foodstuffs) exceeds CHF 300, you will have to pay VAT in any case. Further information
Please also note that additional restrictions exist for certain animal products as well as for certain plant products.
Items ordered abroad that are delivered by post or courier
Other provisions apply to foodstuffs that are ordered abroad (e.g. online) and are delivered by post or courier. Further information
Further info
Customs info: essential information at a glance (PDF, 1 MB, 31.08.2023)With this brochure, we wish to help make your passage through Swiss Customs a smooth one. Are you familiar with our QuickZoll app?