🇨🇭 Importing a car to Switzerland

Active corridor LHD drive CHF

Who may import — the lanes

everyone ✓ Verified rules

Taxes: 0% duty for EU-origin cars (EUR.1 movement certificate; otherwise weight-based duty per 100 kg) + 4% automobile tax + 8.1% VAT on value+transport

EU type-approved cars register easily with the COC; CO2 penalty only hits near-new imports (first registered abroad <6 months) — normal used cars are exempt

people relocating to Switzerland ✓ Verified rules

Taxes: duty & tax free as personal effects — owned and used ≥6 months, keep ≥12 months

Shipping from Europe

overland — drive it in (land borders with DE/FR/IT/AT) · ~same day days at sea · get a quote

no sea leg; export plates + border customs stop ✓ Verified rules

On the ground

Where the cars come from: Germany dominates — Swiss buyers routinely cross-shop DE listings; premium used segment most active

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