Customs status, certificates, licences

Customs status like the authorised economic operator (AEO), certificates and licences granted by us can reduce the effort involved in your customs activities (e.g. authorised consignor or consignee.

AEO certificate / Authorised Economic Operator (AEO)

The term Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) refers to a status granted to companies that are considered reliable and particularly trustworthy in terms of the security and safety of the international supply chain, with the aim of securing the entire supply chain from the manufacturer to the end consumer. AEOs benefit from facilitations with regard to customs security and safety controls, as well as other simplifications.

Distiller's licences and Bonded warehouses for spirits

The Confederation grants the right to manufacture and distil spirits to private enterprises by means of distiller's licences (Art. 3I of the AlcA). These distiller's licences are issued by the Spirits Tax Section of the
Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS). We distinguish between three types of private spirits producer:

• Commercial producers
• Small producers
• Agricultural producers

A bonded warehouse enables its operator to trade in spirits without tying up capital unnecessarily. Spirits can be stored tax-free in such bonded warehouses.

Precious metals control: melter's licences, assayer licences

Manufacturers of precious metal goods (makers of watch-cases, goldsmiths, silversmiths, dentists, etc.) may only smelt the scrap from their activities if they hold an individual melter's licence.


Authorised consignee and Authorised consignor

As an authorised consignee or consignor, your company can perform the import or export customs declaration itself at an authorised location (usually the company's registered office).