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Passar is the FOCBS's new goods traffic system for the digital processing of customs procedures. Since June 2023, Passar has been gradually introduced and replaces the freight applications NCTS and e-dec.

The app speeds up border crossings in the transit procedure.

The app facilitates the importation of bulk goods (periodic collective declaration).

Goods to be imported or exported can be declared electronically with e-dec Import, e-dec Export, e-dec easy and e-dec web.

For the digital transmission of accompanying documents and for digital communication with Customs when using e-dec.

Chartera Output offers the possibility to search for and download customs documents.

Tares offers the possibility to search for a customs tariff and the applicable taxes and duties. It also provides information on tariff-related topics.

View current exchange rates or for a specific date.

Goods declarations in cross-border rail freight traffic are recorded in the RailControl system.

Customs declaration / Transit / Documents

The Via Portal can be used to pay the lump-sum heavy vehicle charge (PSVA) for vehicles that are registered outside Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein, regardless of time and place.

The e-vignette, linked to the control plate and costing CHF 40, allows to drive on Swiss highways.

The NETS (National Electronic Toll Service) ensures data collection in Switzerland as part of the HVC survey.

EETS is the EU's electronic toll service, with Europe-wide compatibility; Switzerland is connected to the service.

The NMTS is available for vehicles without an EETS or NETS solution (foreign vehicles only).

The Fuel Card Providers Ordinance of the Federal Department of Finance (FDF Fuel Card Providers Ordinance) with its technical specifications regulates the authorisation of providers.

Be it the CO2 levy, mineral oil tax, tobacco duty or beer tax, Taxas is the new solution from the FOCBS for the collection and refund of taxes and levies on goods subject to consumption tax.

Petroli-Info provides master data on the levying of mineral oil tax.

Prezius is the Precious Metals Control's digital application. It allows business partners to create and track their orders for Precious Metals Control services via ePortal.

Prezius Info is the public register of the Swiss Precious Metals Control. It includes assayers and melters marks, the licenses required for these activities, the actors declared for the purchase of melting materials and all the registered responsibility marks.

ePortal provides direct access to digital services of the Federal Administration.

The use of NCTS and e-dec requires registration in the Customs client administration (ZKV).

Under certain circumstances, duties, e.g. the CO2 tax or mineral oil tax, can be refunded.

You can apply for an exemption from the authorisation requirement for certain goods, such as therapeutic products or hazardous chemicals.

These services reduce your administrative effort when dealing with Customs, e.g. for authorised consignors or authorised consignees, or even make such dealings possible in the first place.

In order for taxes and duties to be levied on foreign vehicles that are fitted with an HVC on-board unit, the vehicle owner must open an HVC account with the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS).

Duty-free warehouses are used for the temporary storage of goods that have not been cleared through customs.

With the centralised settlement procedure (CSP), you can clear customs quickly and cashlessly.

No need to type in account details, amounts and reference numbers any more. With just a few clicks of the mouse, you can check the e-bill in your online banking system and approve it for payment.

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You will find all customs hotlines as well as the opening hours and contact details of customs offices here.