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May 13, 2012 @ 10:25

Hi there,


Our household goods will be shipped over a week tomorrow and I have a few questions which I'd love answering please.


We're using a local removal company in the UK who have never done a run to Switzerland before (only EU countries) so I want to make sure they have as much, and the correct, info as possible.


 - Do we need to let the relevant customs office know that are shipment will be arriving at an approximate time on a given date?

- We've filled out the 18.44 form but have a few ew things to declare totalling around £1200. Should we list these separately somewhere? Will the duty need paying on the spot at the border or will the customs office send us a bill to our Swiss address to be paid afterwards?


 - I'm expecting to pay 7.6% VAT plus an additional payment based on weight. How much is the additional payment?


 - We've got a small amount of alcohol - 50 cans of guinness, 50 bitter and 50 cider. I've read there's an alcohol declaration form but I can't find this anywhere. Any ideas?

- Is there any issue with dried food and cans/tins of food? We've stocked up on baked beans and a few other bits!


 - Someone mentioned that you need a cusoms agent to handle things. Is this correct and if so is this person just a Swiss official or an external who is paid for helping to facilitate the border crossing?


Many thanks in advance.

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Hi there,


Our household goods will be shipped over a week tomorrow and I have a few questions which I'd love answering please.


We're using a local removal company in the UK who have never done a run to Switzerland before (only EU countries) so I want to make sure they have as much, and the correct, info as possible.


 - Do we need to let the relevant customs office know that are shipment will be arriving at an approximate time on a given date?

- We've filled out the 18.44 form but have a few ew things to declare totalling around £1200. Should we list these separately somewhere? Will the duty need paying on the spot at the border or will the customs office send us a bill to our Swiss address to be paid afterwards?


 - I'm expecting to pay 7.6% VAT plus an additional payment based on weight. How much is the additional payment?


 - We've got a small amount of alcohol - 50 cans of guinness, 50 bitter and 50 cider. I've read there's an alcohol declaration form but I can't find this anywhere. Any ideas?

- Is there any issue with dried food and cans/tins of food? We've stocked up on baked beans and a few other bits!


 - Someone mentioned that you need a cusoms agent to handle things. Is this correct and if so is this person just a Swiss official or an external who is paid for helping to facilitate the border crossing?


Many thanks in advance.


Kevin AMay 13, 2012 @ 10:25
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Re: Questions about removal next week - help!
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May 14, 2012 @ 09:45

Anyone?

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May 14, 2012 @ 10:20

not really sure about the specific questions, but searching on google brought me here


- http://www.ezv.admin.ch/zollinfo_privat/zu_beachten/00352/index.html?lang=en


failing that, if you click on contact there's an email address where you can mail your questions directly so they should be the best persons to answer you.


- [email protected]


 


good luck with the move :)

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not really sure about the specific questions, but searching on google brought me here


- http://www.ezv.admin.ch/zollinfo_privat/zu_beachten/00352/index.html?lang=en


failing that, if you click on contact there's an email address where you can mail your questions directly so they should be the best persons to answer you.


- [email protected]


 


good luck with the move :)


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May 14, 2012 @ 11:36

Hi Kevin,


 


I recently brought all of my things over from the UK in a massive van, although I drove it myself. When I arrived at the Swiss border (the one near Bescancon), I was stopped. He asked me if I had anything to declare and I said no. Then he asked for me to open the rear doors at which point he saw all my stuff and then made a few checks on my passport etc and let me go, without paying a bean. I


One thing he did ask me was if I had made a list. I believe this was so that they didn't need to completely unload my van on to the road to see what I had.


I'm aware that if the possessions belong to you then you dont need to pay duty. It's only on brand new boxed stuff that you would be liable. I presume this is the £1200 that you're talking about. Generally for new goods you will need a list, plus the receipts for each item. I think that should be sufficient. Regarding the drink, I think if you don't have the original receipts they may make an estimate. There's no issue with dried or canned food. I regularly drive to Carrefour in France expressly to buy these things.


I'm not sure that you need to pay on weight. I thought that was only for importing cars. 7.6% VAT yes, but not weight.


Regarding giving them a date, - no. They're there all the time, you turn up and deal with them. Sometimes they don't even stop you, although a large removal van will most likely be stopped.


 


Anyway, hope that kinda helps. Good luck with your move.


Andy

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Hi Kevin,


 


I recently brought all of my things over from the UK in a massive van, although I drove it myself. When I arrived at the Swiss border (the one near Bescancon), I was stopped. He asked me if I had anything to declare and I said no. Then he asked for me to open the rear doors at which point he saw all my stuff and then made a few checks on my passport etc and let me go, without paying a bean. I


One thing he did ask me was if I had made a list. I believe this was so that they didn't need to completely unload my van on to the road to see what I had.


I'm aware that if the possessions belong to you then you dont need to pay duty. It's only on brand new boxed stuff that you would be liable. I presume this is the £1200 that you're talking about. Generally for new goods you will need a list, plus the receipts for each item. I think that should be sufficient. Regarding the drink, I think if you don't have the original receipts they may make an estimate. There's no issue with dried or canned food. I regularly drive to Carrefour in France expressly to buy these things.


I'm not sure that you need to pay on weight. I thought that was only for importing cars. 7.6% VAT yes, but not weight.


Regarding giving them a date, - no. They're there all the time, you turn up and deal with them. Sometimes they don't even stop you, although a large removal van will most likely be stopped.


 


Anyway, hope that kinda helps. Good luck with your move.


Andy


Andy P, May 14, 2012 @ 11:36
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