Passar 1.0: staggered changeover

Status as of 13.07.2023.

The new goods traffic system, Passar, was rolled out on 1 June 2023.

The FOCBS and the business community have agreed to a staggered changeover from NCTS and e-dec to Passar for the individual customs procedures and business events. The joint timetable was last updated on 13 July:

Transit

01.06.2023–31.10.2023	Changeover to Passar during this phase for: Direct international transit
01.06.2023–30.04.2024	Changeover to Passar during this phase for: Initiation of international transit through Switzerland (border process) Initiation of international transit through Switzerland (domicile process for authorised consignors)* Note: Theses business events have been released for general live operation.
17.03.2024	Changeover to Passar at cut-off date for:    International transit with destination in Switzerland (border process) International transit with destination in Switzerland (domicile process for authorised consignors) Domestic transit
30.04.2024	Last goods declaration for transit in NCTS
01.05.2024	Transit now only with Passar. NCTS is deactivated. Pending operations will be completed by end-May at the latest via a search process.

* If authorised consignors (ACor) also have authorised consignee status, it is recommended to change over everything on 17.03.2024.

Export

01.09.2023	Changeover to e-dec Export (interim solution): Companies that use NCTS for tobacco products**
17.03.2024–30.04.2024	Changeover to Passar during this phase for: Companies that only use NCTS*
30.04.2024	Last goods declaration for export in NCTS
17.03.2024–31.12.2025	Changeover to Passar during this phase for: Companies that use e-dec Export
30.06.2025	Last goods declaration for export in e-dec Export
01.07.2025	Export now only with Passar, e-dec Export is deactivated

* If you are unable to change over directly from NCTS to Passar within this period, it is possible to switch to E-dec Export.
** The affected companies and software providers have been informed accordingly.

Import

01.01.2025–30.06.2025	Changeover to Passar during this phase for: Companies that use e-dec Import
30.06.2025	Last goods declaration for import in e-dec Import
01.07.2025	Import now only with Passar, e-dec Import is deactivated

Import procedures will be changed over with Passar 2.0. The dates below should be interpreted as a rough timetable. Detailed information will follow in due course.

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