Transfer of domicile to Switzerland is the most important requirement in order to have your household goods and any collections, animals or your car imported into Switzerland duty-free. Further the imported articles must have been used by you personally for at least 6 months and they have to be continued to be used by you after importation.
Students
Household goods, personal effects and students' educational materials can be imported duty-free. This applies even if the domicile is not transferred to Switzerland.
Procedure in the case of importation
At the time of importation, present the completed application form (18.44 household effects) to the customs office of importation.
Form 18.44 household effects (PDF, 276 kB, 19.08.2022)
Immigrants from the EU states (EU-27, 01.02.2020) and from the EFTA states do not have to provide assurance of a residence permit. They provide proof of the transfer of domicile using other means (employment contract, lease, confirmation of notice of departure from the country of departure).
Additional information can be found in the instructions on the application form or in the FAQ. The customs office or the District Directorate of Customs responsible will gladly provide assistance.
The customs clearance of relocation goods can be carried out at any customs office compe-tent for commercial goods. Please note the applicable opening hours. You will find the customs offices and information on opening hours in the top righthand corner under ‘Contact’ (Opening hours + addresses).
