News Jun 30, 2021 Federal Council approves adjustment of customs tariff from 1 January 2022 The latest revision of the internationally harmonized goods classification of the World Customs Organization (WCO) has made it necessary to adjus...
Export Knowhow Apr 26, 2021 Cross-border e-commerce: Tips and tricks for logistics If you would like to conquer the foreign market with your products, it makes sense to set your sights on Europe to begin with. This is for very s...
Export Knowhow Apr 26, 2021 Administrative preparations for your international shipment Good preparation is half the battle, and this is also true of cross-border online retail. Here is an overview of how you can prepare yourself adm...
Export Knowhow Apr 26, 2021 Marketplace liability in Germany: What does it mean for Swiss online retailers? On January 1, 2019, Amazon, eBay and similar online marketplaces became liable for unpaid sales tax in Germany. What consequences does this have ...
News Mar 11, 2021 News for EFTA food exporters The free trade agreement between the EFTA and GCC states provided for the duty-free import of certain goods from July 1, 2019. After delays, Saud...
Export Knowhow Jan 05, 2021 DDP versus DAP: The terminology explained The Incoterms define the rules of the game in international trade. In the Incoterms 2020, which is the currently valid version, eleven different ...
Export Knowhow Nov 12, 2020 IPR registration at the Russian customs When exporting goods to the Russian market, foreign companies face the important questions of how to protect their intellectual property (IP)&nbs...
Expertise Sep 10, 2020 Logistics - the latest challenges facing internationally active SMEs A superordinate strategy is needed in order to determine which markets a company would like to develop, which conditions exist in the market rega...
Expertise Sep 04, 2020 Cross-border shipping - The basics Selling to customers outside Switzerland involves border clearance, but there are ways for businesses of all sizes to mitigate this.
News Jan 15, 2020 The Customs Database – Modernized and Optimized The online customs database, which enables Swiss and Liechtenstein companies to query worldwide customs tariffs easily and free of charge, has be...
News Nov 19, 2019 Challenges, trends and classic mistakes: interview with a customs expert What are the biggest administrative challenges in cross-border goods transportation and customs processing? Which classic mistakes can Swiss expo...
Export Knowhow Nov 08, 2019 «Trade Barriers Briefing»: active monitoring of trading obligations in your export markets Do you want to keep abreast of new product requirements and trade policy measures in your active export markets? Then use our new digital tool!
News Oct 24, 2019 Alfonso Orlando: “The latest punitive tariffs can also affect Swiss companies.” What are the implications of the latest US punitive tariffs on aircraft parts and other products from the European Union? Three questions for Alf...
News Jun 18, 2019 Free trade agreement between the EFTA and the Philippines: Reimbursement of overpaid customs duties now possible Swiss exporters of products covered by the free trade agreement can now request a refund of the customs duties they had to pay in the Philippines...
News May 15, 2019 Fact sheet on proofs of origin In order to benefit from conventions such as free trade agreements, Swiss exporters must prove the origin of their goods. The Swiss Federal Custo...
News Feb 21, 2019 Export: Adjustments to supplier declarations In Switzerland, a new validity period applies to supplier declarations under a free trade agreement: Instead of one year as before, they can now ...
News Feb 05, 2019 The trade conflict and its consequences – an overview The international trade dispute and the resulting measures are having a significant impact on strongly export-oriented economies such as Switzerl...
Export Knowhow Dec 11, 2018 “Good preparation is essential for customs” Customs are unforgiving: if you don't have the right documents on hand, you run the risk of having your export goods stopped at the border. In th...