Customs clearance

Customs clearance

Our strong team of customs clearance agents ensure that the duties on your imports are paid correctly and on time, practically round the clock. You do not have to worry about (almost) anything. We just need the full customs documents from you in advance by email, and then with the help of the modular customs software "PowerSuite" we ensure a smooth, efficient and cost-effective customs clearance – as we do over 35,000 times a year. As standard, we always declare textiles at their net weight, and initially arrange for only a temporary customs clearance if there are incorrectly issued or missing documents. Our specialists have the necessary knowledge for the customs clearance of fresh produce such as cheese, meat, fruit and vegetables, and for the settlement of quotas. If on making a customs declaration the authorities request a spot-check of goods as to quantity and/or quality, we coordinate this customs inspection. At the end of the procedure the Administration Department ensures that the customs fees are assigned to the correct cost center, and monitors any drawback of duties in the case of provisional customs clearance.

Contact us

If you have any questions about our customs services, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Telefon:+41 58 570 66 23
E-Mail:org_mgb-ops-lt-zollteam@mgb.ch

Bringing the world to Switzerland

International transport in figures

1’700 shipments by rail
2’500 shipments of refrigerated goods on trucks
5’000 non-refrigerated shipments by truck
8’500 container shipments (measured in TEU: Transport Equivalent Unit)
40’000 customs clearance
50’0000 tariff lines

Further information

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