Customs clearance Bern

Customs clearance for Bern

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 Bern, especially in medtech, precision engineering and public sector, rely on fast and correct declarations. Bern companies usually ship by air via Zurich, about one hour away.

• Import declarations for BernDeclarations with Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS / BAZG), duty and import tax calculation, and release for delivery in Bern.
• Export declarations from BernExport 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 ZRH, BRN and by sea via Sea freight via Rotterdam or Basel Rhine ports.

Plan around local peaks in Bern

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 Bern

Need the transport as well? We fly your cargo via Zurich (ZRH) and Bern (BRN), 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 Bern

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

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