Swiss Customs
Swiss Import Duty & VAT Calculator
Switzerland is outside the EU customs union, so TARIC does not apply. Enter a tariff code and the value of your goods to see the duty, the import VAT, and what clearance actually costs.
Why Swiss import costs are not what importers expect
Switzerland abolished customs duty on all industrial goods — chapters 25 to 97 of the tariff — on 1 January 2024. For most shipments the duty line is now simply zero, from any origin, whether or not a free-trade agreement covers the goods. What remains is import VAT at 8.1% standard or 2.6% reduced, charged on the customs value including transport to the Swiss border and any duty. Agriculture is the exception that still matters: chapters 1 to 24 carry real Swiss duty, assessed by weight rather than value, which is why a food shipment can cost far more to clear than machinery of the same value.
The CHF 5 minimum tax, and why small parcels clear free
Swiss customs does not collect import tax when the computed amount comes to less than CHF 5. At the standard 8.1% rate that threshold is reached at roughly CHF 62 of customs value, so consignments below that clear without tax — though your carrier will still charge its own clearance fee, which is often the larger number on a small parcel. This calculator applies the threshold to the computed figure, exactly as customs does.