Duty-free allowances: foodstuffs, alcohol and tobacco
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
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 150, 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