Your reliable partner for the transit of goods
Do you need to transport goods through Switzerland or to a duty-free bonded warehouse? Our teams at the Swiss border will provide a quick and easy solution for you.
Transit Switzerland
Duty-free warehouses Switzerland
T1
T2
T2L (also retrospectively)
Carnet ATA, Carnet TIR
National Transit Procedure (NTR)
Our service:
Follow-up control & Security
We carefully check whether your transit document has been properly received at the customs office of destination. Our experts also support you in properly completing the transit procedure with the customs authorities.
Fast response times
With the electronic transit procedure, you receive the necessary documents before your goods arrive at the border.
Transit registration
We use our online form to collect all the information we need to create your Transit document quickly and correctly.
Documents required for the transit procedure:
For transit through Switzerland, you generally need a commercial invoice, a CMR and the corresponding transit document (e.g. T1, T2, Carnet ATA, Carnet TIR, T2L), which we will prepare for you.
Frequently asked questions about transit through Switzerland
What is a transit document and when do I need it?
A transit document is an official document that is required for the transportation of goods through Switzerland or to a duty-free warehouse.
In order to transport duty unpaid goods through Switzerland, you need an electronically created transit accompanying document (T1/T2), which must be opened outside Switzerland and for which a security must be deposited.
This document must be carried during transit and has a specific validity period during which the goods must be presented at a customs office. The identity of the goods being transported through Switzerland must be stated as precisely as possible on the transit document. For this purpose, the type of goods, quantity, weight and/or a serial number must be stated. It would also be possible to secure the goods with a customs seal to ensure identity.
It should also be noted that a vignette is required for road tax for goods transported in Switzerland with a gross vehicle weight of up to 3.5 tons and a heavy vehicle charge (HVC) is levied on vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of over 3.5 tons.
How can we support you with the transit procedure?
In our branches along the German/Swiss border, our teams specialize in quickly processing your concerns regarding the transit of goods through Switzerland and preparing them accordingly for the authorities. We have been successfully proving this for over 30 years, with thousands of declarations. Because we know that speed is of the essence in transportation, we have, for example, shortened the clearance procedure for transit documents at the German/Swiss border in Basel/Weil to the south to a minimum using our online procedure, so that it is often still possible to pick up a load for return transport thanks to the time saved.
How can I have a transit document issued?
You can have a transit document issued using our online form or send us a request by e-mail. We will collect all the necessary information and create your document.
What is the difference between T1 and T2 documents?
T1 document: Is used for duty unpaid goods that come from a third country (outside the EU) and have not yet been released for free circulation.
T2 document: Is used for goods in free EU traffic (Union goods) that have already cleared customs in the EU and are transported through or to countries that are not EU member states, such as Switzerland.
What is a T2L and when is it needed?
A T2L document is proof of the Union character of goods that are transported within the European Union. It confirms that the goods have been produced in the EU or have already been cleared through customs and are in free circulation in the EU.
If goods are transported to areas that belong to the customs territory of the EU but not to the tax territory for excise duties and VAT, the Community status of the goods can be proven by means of a T2L document. These areas include:
- The Channel Islands
- The overseas departments of France (Martinique, Mayotte, Guadeloupe, Réunion, French Guiana and Saint-Martin)
- The Canary Islands
- The Åland Islands
- Mount Athos in Greece
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