QuickZoll
QuickZoll simplifies your return from your travels. Declare your personal purchases or gifts autonomously, pay any duties owed, and access key information on entering Switzerland – all on a single official app.
Simple and available 24 hours a day
QuickZoll lets you declare the import of goods intended for your private use or as gifts autonomously, without waiting at the counter. It works everywhere, at any time and does not require you to register in advance. When paying the duty, you simply need to indicate a two-hour window during which you will be crossing the border. You can then import the cleared goods through any border crossing.
Standard and reduced VAT rates
If the tax-free limit is exceeded, VAT has to be paid when goods are imported. Depending on the product type, the applicable VAT rate is 8.1% (standard rate) or 2.6% (reduced rate). In the app, you can simply enter the goods value for each rate.
If you prefer not to provide a breakdown, you can also declare all of the goods at the standard rate. In this case, the standard rate applies to all of the goods.
Examples of selected product categories and VAT rates
This overview is intended as a guide and is not exhaustive. More detailed information is available at Article 25 paragraph 2 of the VATA or at Regulation R-69-04 (only available in German, French or Italian).
N.B.: Some goods are subject to restrictions, authorisations or bans and cannot be declared using QuickZoll. This is the case for vehicles, weapons and live animals, for example (see the complete list in the QuickZoll terms of use). You have to declare these goods at a border crossing staffed by the FOCBS.
Further info
Adress Directorate FOCBS
Taubenstrasse 16
CH - 3003 Berne