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SwitzerlandImport PermitsImport Permits and Importer Registration
Register as an importer and get permits for regulated goods. Handled by the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security.
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- Official program name
- Import Permits and Importer Registration
- Program category
- Import permits
- Regulator
- The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security
- What it covers
- Registering your business as an importer with customs and getting permits for goods that are controlled or restricted.
- Who needs it
- Businesses that bring goods into the country for sale or use.
- Typical documents
- Business registration documents, a product list with tariff codes, supplier invoices and any product certificates.
- Processing time
- To be confirmed. Confirm with the regulator.
- Official source
- bazg.admin.ch
Want more background?
Our guide explains how this route works in practice and what to prepare first.
Read the guide →Directional guidance only, not legal advice. Requirements depend on your product and change often. Confirm current rules and fees with the regulator before you apply.