The FOCBS and the business community have agreed to replace e-dec Export with Passar by 31 December 2025. In order to plan for this step, exporting companies should contact their customs clearance software provider.
Advantages of Passar
The following new features and simplifications will be offered in stages:
Independent correction (incl. withdrawal) of goods declarations up to the time of activation
Automatic data transfer when initiating transit procedures (incl. thresholds for Passar exports; automated calculation possible)
Automatic authorisation check with immediate feedback; digital solution for EUR.1 being prepared (no certification required at the FOCBS counter)
Creation of digital transport slips (DTS)
Automated activation in air, rail and waterway traffic
Automatic risk analysis/selection during activation, with immediate feedback on release or check
Border crossing without administrative stops when using the new digital solutions (incl. LSVA)
No need to update customs declarants in the Customs client administration (ZKV)
Further advantages in the pipeline (e.g. extension of opening hours for 100% digitally processed procedures)
Registration in ePortal
One-off registration in ePortal is a basic prerequisite. If you have not already done so, you need to register as an FOCBS business partner with the “Freight” and “Transport” roles. Document users (electronic assessment decisions, eVV) select the “Downloading of documents in the movement of goods” business partner role or else the “Freight” business partner role if they use customs clearance software.
Contact your customs clearance software provider to make arrangements for your changeover to Passar export. Then inform your contacts at the competent local level (customs).
Comments:
A prolonged transitional phase applies to exports of manufactured tobacco; the companies concerned have been informed directly.
E-dec Web can continue to be used until further notice. The date on which it will be replaced by Declar will be communicated at a later stage.
Exporting with Passar
The switch to Passar entails some procedural changes. Detailed information can be found in the updated directive. The Exportation checklist with Passar provides a brief overview.
Save time at the border, even for exports from Switzerland!
Create a transport declaration and then upload it to the Activ app using remote loading or manually with a DTS scan.
Please note that, without a transport declaration or use of the Activ app, it is mandatory for exports to be processed at the counter. The creation of a manual transport declaration by FOCBS staff (FOCBS TD) can lead to waiting times.
Various authorisations will now be checked digitally. It will no longer be necessary to present them physically at the counter. EUR 1 and CITES will still have to be authenticated at the counter until further notice. The business partners are responsible for this, even if the goods declaration is released.
E-dec Export until the end of 2025, E-dec Web can continue to be used until further notice. The date on which it will be replaced by Declar will be communicated at a later stage.
Con Passar, il processo d’esportazione Libero Export non è più applicabile. L’allestimento di una dichiarazione del trasporto e l’utilizzo dell’app Activ corrispondono all’attuale processo Libero Export, vale a dire che le esportazioni possono essere effettuate senza doversi recare allo sportello. Questo vale ora per tutta la Svizzera. Gli orari di apertura dei valichi di confine presso i quali era finora possibile il processo Libero Export sono in fase di verifica: l’obiettivo è offrire gli stessi orari di apertura per la nuova soluzione digitale con Passar (generalmente dalle 5.00 alle 22.00).
The digital transport slip (DTS) is simply a routing slip created digitally. It is generated automatically using the data in the system. The foreign customs declaration ID can also be entered, which means that the foreign pre- or post-clearance procedure also appears on the DTS. The DTS makes it possible to cross the border without passing by a counter on the Swiss side and gradually also on that of our neighbouring countries.
No. The Activ app's scan function is only provided for goods declarations for international transit under the CTP (so-called MRN). The data of an export goods declaration referenced with a transport declaration entered in industry software can be loaded into the Activ app using remote loading.
Se desidera dichiarare merce di origine preferenziale, deve confermare la «preferenza» nella dichiarazione delle merci all’esportazione e indicare le relative prove di origine (certificato di circolazione EUR.1) nei dati principali (a livello di spedizione).
Vous trouverez les détails dans le règlement R-10-10, chiffre 1.3.4. Il est important que l'acquéreur et l’entrepositaire soient mentionnés dans la déclaration des marchandises à l’exportation. À titre provisoire, ces informations doivent être indiquées dans le champ « désignation des marchandises » comme suit :
«désignation des marchandises» séparateur «//» entrepositaire: «nom complet et adresse de l’entrepositaire» séparateur «//» acquéreur: «nom complet et adresse de l’acquéreur»
Exemple: diamants//entrepositaire: ABC AG, Mustergasse 1, 7000 Chur//acquéreur: XYZ PLC, Example Street 111, NL-12345 Amsterdam
Nel campo «Metodo di pagamento» si indica come sono state pagate le spese di trasporto. Questo campo fa parte dei dati di sicurezza che, in base all'accordo sulle agevolazioni e la sicurezza doganale (RS 0.631.242.05), devono essere obbligatoriamente indicati in caso di spedizione verso paesi di destinazione situati al di fuori della zona di sicurezza (UE, Svizzera e Norvegia). Sono escluse da questa regolamentazione le consegne di spedizioni per le quali sia il dichiarante che l’esportatore hanno lo status di AEO.
No. Il valore limite deve essere indicato nella valuta in cui è emessa la fattura, con indicazione della valuta estera. Passar calcola automaticamente il valore limite in CHF.
The inspection of regulated goods will be automated with DaziT (see, e.g. Info BG Wirtschaft 4/2024 Minutes - PP).
The master data is being gradually adjusted (more authorisation requirements, authorisation obligation replaces the NCL requirement, see, e.g. CITES (PDF, 161 kB, 28.07.2025)).
The main change introduced by Passar is that it is now sufficient to specify, in a single step, whether a product is subject to regulation (authorisation, NCL requirement, customs concession, etc.).
If a product is not subject to regulation, the indication “Regulation no” is reported, even if the master data provides for optional regulation (authorisation or NCL). The current authorisation requirement code 2 no longer applies.
To found out whether a tariff code is assigned as mandatory (0 = “yes») or optional (1 = «no»), simply refer to the files «Import/export authorisation requirement” and “Non-customs legislation import/export” on the Data deliveries page (no change compared to today).
