Customs clearance Geneva

Customs clearance for Geneva

Ziem Logistics clears customs in Switzerland in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers. Companies in Geneva, especially in watches and luxury goods, commodity trading, international organisations, rely on fast and correct declarations. Geneva shipments are often high-value and need secure handling and precise documentation.

• Import declarations for GenevaDeclarations with Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS / BAZG), duty and import tax calculation, and release for delivery in Geneva.
• Export declarations from GenevaExport filings and evidence of export for goods leaving Switzerland.
• RegistrationsHelp with the importer registration required in Switzerland: a Swiss business identification number (UID) and, for VAT, registration with the Federal Tax Administration where applicable.
• Classification and originHS classification, preferential origin and duty estimates before your goods ship.
• Permits and regulated goodsLicences for pharma, food, electrical goods, dual-use items and other regulated products.
• Air and sea arrivalsClearance for cargo arriving at GVA and by sea via Sea freight via Marseille, Genoa or Rotterdam.

Plan around local peaks in Geneva

Holidays: In Switzerland, Christmas to New Year, Easter, Ascension Day, Whit Monday and Swiss National Day (1 August) can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.

Air freight from and to Geneva

Need the transport as well? We fly your cargo via Geneva Airport (GVA), including Next Flight Out and on-board courier, and handle customs in the same shipment file.

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Customs clearance in other cities in Switzerland

Main lanes from Geneva

The most important connections from Switzerland, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.

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