Zurich Airport
Customs notes
Zurich Airport — BAZG QuickZoll. Switzerland is non-EU but Schengen; separate customs union. Personal-allowance CHF 300/day (raised back from 150 in 2024); above attracts Swiss VAT 8.1% + customs duty.
Transit
Sterile Schengen transit available. Swiss International + Star Alliance hub. Min connection 40 min for same-airline connections.
Known quirks
- QuickZoll app preferred for self-declaration
- Swiss watch industry — outbound watch declarations on departure can trigger origin verification
Sources
VERIFIED · 2026-05-13
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