Taxes and duties
Learn about key taxes and duties.
Our aim is to provide you with detailed information on current duty regulations and to assist you professionally with any further inquiries.
The following duties are collected by us:
Customs duties
Customs duties are indirect taxes on goods imported into the Swiss customs territory. In Switzerland, duties are based on specific assessment bases, usually the gross weight. Many goods from free trade agreements and developing countries can enjoy reduced rates.
Value Added Tax
The value added tax (VAT) is levied as import tax at a rate of 8.1% or 2.6% for certain daily necessities. The destination country principle is applied to tax domestic consumption.
Alcohol duties and prepaid disposal fees
The page describes the collection of taxes on spirits, beer, and the prepaid disposal fee for glass beverage containers upon importation into Switzerland.
Trade in pharmaceutical products
This page provides detailed information on the trade of pharmaceutical products in Switzerland, including legal regulations and relevant authorities like Swissmedic.