Freight forwarding Switzerland - transport times, prices and special features

Many of our new customers are surprised how simple and easy the transport of goods to and from Switzerland can be. Cargoboard will gladly take care of all the formalities for you and will support you when you need to take action yourself. The transport to Switzerland can be just as simple as any other shipment subject to customs duties.

Only from an invoice value of € 1,000 or a shipment weight of 1,000 kg the export must be declared to customs.

For this they need a EORI number, which they apply for at customs. This process is usually very quick and just applying for an EORI number is enough to complete the booking process with Cargoboard.

After booking, we will gladly provide you with a sample commercial invoice suitable for customs and take care of the export declaration as well as any further communication with customs.

Transport times to Switzerland

The transit times for your transport are variable due to the distance between the pickup and delivery locations. With the help of the following table you can get an overview of the standard transit times for Germany - Switzerland.

You can easily view transit times for pan-European transports after entering the destinations via our booking platform .

Delivery option desired date

The delivery option of the desired date is available for the transport type of general cargo shipment. This delivery option allows you to send your general cargo shipment at a later date of your choice. What does that mean in concrete terms?

• Collection on the next working day or on the desired day (if customs clearance is available)
• Prioritized delivery on the desired date
• Free storage of goods for a maximum of four working days (then 5€ per pallet space and per working day)
• Minimum terms as for the Standard delivery option

Prices for your transport to Switzerland

The cost of your transport to Switzerland is very variable due to various factors. With the help of our shipping calculator you can easily and quickly view the prices in real time.

Special features for shipments to Switzerland

Switzerland is geographically located in the center of the EU, but is not part of it and therefore a third country. This means that your goods must be cleared for shipment to Switzerland and you must submit an export declaration to your local customs office. If you only ship to Switzerland occasionally, if you find the customs issue too complex, or if you want to concentrate on your core business, we can take care of the export declaration for you.

On our customs page you can read all relevant information about customs clearance and then check the completeness of your documents with the following checklist.

Learn more about customs clearance

Switzerland as an economic area

The largest number of people in employment in Switzerland are employed in the health and social care sector. A comparable number are employed in the automotive and construction industries. The country's economy is thus concentrated in the tertiary sector, followed by industry. Agriculture has the lowest share of employees, at only 2.4%, and continues to decline. In general, Switzerland is considered one of the most stable and productive economies and has a low unemployment rate of 3%.

Switzerland's transport infrastructure

Switzerland is centrally located in Europe and has excellent transport links. Switzerland's highway network is one of the densest in the world. The highways are the main axes of international traffic. Of particular importance in Europe is the north-south connection through the Gotthard road tunnel. The transport network in Switzerland is attractive for the transportation of goods, whether by road, rail or air, and ensures reliable forwarding services. It should be noted, however, that trucks in Switzerland have to pay a performance-based heavy vehicle fee (LSVA). This depends on the height, weight and pollutant category of the vehicles. In addition, trucks in Switzerland are banned from driving at night and on Sundays.