Importing into Switzerland

Quick Tips  You must be in Switzerland when your shipment arrives          Inventory must be accurate and show the total value of your shipment

All you need to know when shipping to Switzerland

Before importing your belongings into Switzerland, log into your account and complete our online documentation, which includes the following:

• An Inventory: to record each item in your shipment and to provide a total value of your entire shipment.
• Optional insurance to protect your items from unforeseen events.
• Customs forms: you will need to print, complete and sign an 18.44 Swiss customs form by hand and post it to our EU depot in Belgium. This is an essential step to ensure your shipment is cleared by Swiss Customs.
• Passport: colour scans of the shipment owner’s passport picture and signature pages.
• Swiss Residence Permit: if you do not hold a Swiss passport, please add your Swiss Residence Permit.
• You must be present in Switzerland when your shipment arrives.

Importing personal effects and household items tax and duty-free

You must be present in Switzerland when your shipment arrives.

Used personal items may be imported into Switzerland duty and tax-free provided they are for personal use only and not intended for resale.

You must have owned all items for more than 6 months and lived in Switzerland for less than a year.

To clear your shipment free of tax and duty in Switzerland, we require the following documents:

• Your Inventory, including the total value of your shipment
• Your passport
• Your Swiss Residence Permit ( if you do not hold a Swiss passport)
• A completed and original signed 18.44 form sent via post to our Seven Seas Worldwide Belgium Depot (Seven Seas Worldwide BV, Winkelom 87 Unit A1, 2440 Geel, Belgium)