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ADR |
ADR/SDR. Regulations governing the transport of hazardous goods by road.
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Authorized consignor |
This is a customs status. An authorized consignor is entitled to create transit documents and to process exports on his own premises (therefore not restricted by customs office hours). |
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Authorized consignee |
This is a customs status. An authorized consignee is entitled to unload a consignment before customs clearance and to limited post-import customs clearance on his own premises (therefore not restricted by customs office hours).
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Bank draft |
A check that has been validated by a bank. As a rule, the cash amount must be paid into the bank which thereupon issues a check of the same value. |
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Bonded warehouse |
A privately operated bonded warehouse is known in Switzerland as an OZL (offenes Zolllager). Goods can be stored here without attracting VAT/customs duties and re-exported. The same goods may be imported into Switzerland at a later date. |
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Cession/ceding |
Surrendering entitlements to a third party:
Expression is also used by forwarders for the transfer/hand-over of a consignment to another authorized party.
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Conditions |
The forwarder is subject to and liable in accordance with the “General Conditions" of the Swiss Forwarding and Logistics Association, latest edition. |
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CMR |
International truck waybill. Transport contract for international road carriage. |
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Carnet ATA |
Customs manifest for customs and VAT-exempted export consignments. Especially widely used in the exhibitions/events business. The ATA carnet must be ordered from the responsible chamber of commerce. The applicant vouches for the proper handling/unloading of the consignment and in the case that the former are not properly completed, he accepts any resulting customs or VAT charges.
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C.O.D. |
Cash on delivery
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Customs account |
All customs and VAT dues will be deducted directly from this account after the following periods:
VAT: 60 after entry
customs: 2 days after entry. |
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Customs documents |
Documents which are needed for proper import or export at the border are known as customs documents:
Import: commercial invoice in duplicate, export declaration of consignor EUR1 when goods are worth more than CHF 10,200.--
Export: commercial invoice in duplicate, SSV's standard EUR1 forwarding invoice when goods are worth more than CHF 10,200.--, possibly with simplified export declaration procedure (VAV)
Further details can be obtained from your forwarder. |
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Customs status |
There are three customs statuses under Swiss Customs' Model 90 System (online customs declaration system):
Free: consignment is cleared and free to be collected
Free with restriction: consignment is cleared and free to be collected, documents must be submitted to customs for examination.
Blocked:consignment is blocked. The customs decides whether a "Revision" (see R) has to be carried out.
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Delivery conditions |
Besichtigung der Ware durch die Zollbehörde, zusammen mit dem Deklaranten der Speditionsfirma, um Sendungsdetails/Identität der Ware zu überprüfen. |
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Draft |
In international commerce it is customary in certain countries to attach a draft issued by the exporter to be drawn by the importer. Designed to secure the payment. Does not however provide 100 % security.
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EU customs clearance |
see under service "EU customs clearance". |
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Clearance. Import VAT clearance: Charge for calculating the VAT value due to the respective national customs agency. Additional outlay for the forw.
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Freight terms |
Basis for calculating the freight and customs charges are the international INCO Terms. In the event of discrepancies, the shipper is always liable for any additional costs and outlays!
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Free pass |
Customs clearance for goods that are temporarily imported to/exported from Switzerland. The following options exist:
Authenticated free pass:
in this case the payment of customs charges and VAT are only vouched for. No charge; only a bond.
Deposited free pass:
in this case the customs duties and VAT are charged.
For more details, please contact us.
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Free pass certificate |
National transit document (Geleitsschein). Required to cover the transfer of goods on which no duty has been paid from one customs office to another.
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HVF |
Distance-based heavy vehicle fee (HVF, also known by its German initials LSVA). Charged according to total weight as per vehicle ID card, kilometers driven and vehicle emission class (Euro 0 , Euro 1 and Euro 2/3).
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Legal basis |
Liability conditions for Swiss forwarders are set out in the General Conditions of the Swiss Forwarding and Logistics Association.
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Possessory lien |
The legal right to retain property until a claim is settled. Possession must be continuous, rightful and not for a particular purpose. The shipper's goods in the charge of the forwarder act as security for all the forwarder's business dealings with the shipper.
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Qualified acceptance |
A proviso is entered on the waybill when goods are damaged.
Entries such as "conditionally accepted" or "with reservation" have no legal standing. The damage must be specified, e.g. "3 out of 20 boxes wet and torn open".
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Removal of household effects |
In order to import private household effects, your forwarder needs to present the following documents at the Swiss border:
• Customs declaration form for private household removal
• Tenancy contract for house/apartment in Switzerland
• Possibly a residence permit
• Notice of de-registration in country of origin
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Revision |
Inspection of the goods by Swiss customs officers accompanied by the forwarder’s declarant to check the transport details and other particulars of the consignment.
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SDR |
SDR/ADR. Regulations governing the transport of hazardous goods by road.
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Transport containers |
Most common normed transport containers
• Euro pallet
dimensions: l = 120 cm, b = 80 cm, h = 14.4 cm; weight: approx. 25 kg
• Crate
dimensions: l = 124 cm, b = 83.5 cm, h = 97 cm; weight: approx. 85 kg
• 20' container
internal dimensions: l = 590 cm, b=230 cm, h=235 cm; volume: 32 cbm
• 40' container
internal dimensions: l = 1,190 cm, b=230 cm, h=235 cm; volume: 64 cbm.
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Transport insurance |
Transport insurance should, where possible, be arranged by the exporter/importer or forwarder. Guarantee that the goods are 100 % insured. The forwarder only arranges insurance on receipt of a written request from the exporter or importer.
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Volume calculation |
The following volume ratios are used:
• ship: 1 cbm = 1,000 kg = 1 x weight/volume ratio
• truck 1 cbm = 333 kg = 3 x weight/volume ratio
• aircraft 1 cbm = 167 kg = 6 x weight/volume ratio
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