Customs clearance Basel
Import and export customs clearance for companies in and around Basel. Declarations, duties and taxes, permits and release, prepared before your goods arrive.
- CityBasel
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- AirportsBSL · ZRH
- Customs authority
- Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS / BAZG)
- Customs clearance
- In-house, by our own customs team
- Systems
- Swiss Customs Act - Passar
- Importer requirements
- a Swiss business identification number (UID) and, for VAT, registration with the Federal Tax Administration where applicable
- Airports
- EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse (BSL) and Zurich (ZRH)
- Seaport
- Swiss Rhine ports in Basel
Customs clearance for Basel
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 Basel, especially in pharma and life sciences, chemicals, rely on fast and correct declarations. Basel is a global pharma centre, and its EuroAirport sits on French soil with a Swiss customs sector. The correct customs procedure matters here.
- Import declarations for BaselDeclarations with Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS / BAZG), duty and import tax calculation, and release for delivery in Basel.
- Export declarations from BaselExport 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 BSL, ZRH and by sea via Swiss Rhine ports in Basel.
Ziem Logistics operations desk
- Cut-off and acceptance times
- Current cut-off times for Basel on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Basel
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 Basel
Need the transport as well? We fly your cargo via EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse (BSL) and Zurich (ZRH), including Next Flight Out and on-board courier, and handle customs in the same shipment file.
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Main lanes from Basel
The most important connections from Switzerland, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Customs clearance Basel: FAQ
Can't find your answer? Email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280.
Who clears customs for my goods in Basel?
Yes. Customs clearance in Switzerland is handled in-house by our own customs team.
What do importers in Basel need?
Importers in Switzerland generally need a Swiss business identification number (UID) and, for VAT, registration with the Federal Tax Administration where applicable. We check registrations, classification and permits before the shipment leaves origin.
Which customs authority is responsible for Basel?
Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS / BAZG). Declarations are filed electronically (Swiss Customs Act - Passar).
How long does customs clearance take in Basel?
With complete documents and data, most entries are released within hours of arrival. Inspections, missing permits or holidays such as Christmas to New Year, Easter, Ascension Day, Whit Monday and Swiss National Day (1 August) can add time.
Can you also transport my goods to Basel?
Yes. We offer air freight via EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse (BSL) and Zurich (ZRH), sea freight via Swiss Rhine ports in Basel, Next Flight Out and on-board courier.
Do you use local agents in Basel?
No. We work directly with the airlines and issue our own air waybills, and we do not use local agents. Where we cannot do it ourselves, we use a few long-standing, trusted partners for road transport and customs, under our procedures. We do not work as an agent for other forwarders: our customers are shippers and consignees.
Tell us about your shipment
Send us the lane, the goods and the timeline. We reply within one business day. For urgent cargo, call us directly.