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🇨🇭 Switzerland — restricted items

32 items are documented as restricted for import into Switzerland. These items require permits, documentation, quantity limits, or prior approval.

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alcohol spirits

traveling

1L spirits + 5L wine/beer duty-free

Limit: 1L spirits + 5L wine/beer

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cash currency

traveling

No declaration required but CHF 10,000+ may be questioned

Limit: No mandatory threshold

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tobacco cigarettes

traveling

250 cigarettes from EU, 50 from non-EU

Limit: 250 (EU) or 50 (non-EU) cigarettes

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watches commercial

importing commercial

Major watch export hub; Swiss Made rules apply

Limit: Commercial quantities with documentation

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drone consumer

traveling

FOCA registration required; Swiss-specific rules

Limit: With FOCA registration

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gold jewellery

traveling

Two watches duty-free; gold above CHF 300 declared

Limit: 2 watches; gold above CHF 300 declared

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cbd oil

posting

CBD Oil requires declaration / permit when posted to Switzerland.

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cannabis seeds

posting

Cannabis Seeds requires declaration / permit when posted to Switzerland.

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hemp seeds sterilised

posting

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to Switzerland.

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codeine medication

posting

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Switzerland.

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adderall medication

posting

Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Switzerland.

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tramadol medication

posting

Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to Switzerland.

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gold jewellery

posting

Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to Switzerland.

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meat products

posting

Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Switzerland.

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dairy products

posting

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to Switzerland.

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fresh fruit

posting

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to Switzerland.

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vape e cigarette

importing personal

Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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alcohol spirits

importing personal

Alcohol / Spirits requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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tobacco cigarettes

importing personal

Tobacco Cigarettes requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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cbd oil

importing personal

CBD Oil requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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cannabis seeds

importing personal

Cannabis Seeds requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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hemp seeds sterilised

importing personal

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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codeine medication

importing personal

Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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adderall medication

importing personal

Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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tramadol medication

importing personal

Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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gold jewellery

importing personal

Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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coins collectible

importing personal

Collectible coins (numismatic) requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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meat products

importing personal

Meat Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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dairy products

importing personal

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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fresh fruit

importing personal

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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ivory cites

importing personal

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

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antiquities

importing personal

Antiquities requires declaration / permit for personal import into Switzerland.

RULES5,339COUNTRIES85ITEMS111CARRIERS28GUIDES37UNIQUE SOURCES614LATEST VERIFICATION2026-05-13MethodologyChangelog