Services for importation, exportation, transit

Here you will find all services, e.g. apps, that provide direct support for the importation, exportation and transit of goods.

Passar

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.

Activ

Save time at the border with the official Swiss customs app. Activ simplifies and speeds up transit and export procedures for commercial goods.

Periodic

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

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1 December 2025

e-dec

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

E-Begleitdokument/E-Com

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

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Chartera Output

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

Screenshot of the Tares website from the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security with information about the Swiss working tariff. The page displays instructions for use in customs assessment and a notice about an update from March 2026.

Customs Tariff - Tares

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

Exchange rates

View current exchange rates or for a specific date.

RailControl

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

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System availability

Customs declaration / Transit / Documents