Maersk Customs Services in Switzerland
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Core product
Import customs clearance
- Swiss import customs clearance
- Temporary Swiss import customs clearance
- Authorized consignee at several locations
- German and EU Import customs clearance with and without fiscal representation
- French Import customs clearances
Export customs clearance
- Swiss export documents
- Authorized consignor at several locations
- Movement certificates EUR 1
- Temporary Swiss export clearance
- German Export Documents
- French Export documents
Transit documents
- T1 / T2
- National Swiss Transit document
Signed Power of Attorney (POA)
Signed and completed with all permissions and further import process details by the buyer/importing company . This grant’s permission to complete MCS on behalf of the buyer and provides the required details to enable internal account creation.
Mandatory documents required:
- Signed POA
- Commercial invoice(s)
- Packing list(s)
- Classification Number / HS code
Additional documents (where applicable)
- Copy of the Bill of Lading
- Licences
- Health Certificates
- Preference Certificates
- Certificates of origin
For Abbreviations & Explanations, please check shipping terms.
FAQs
A variety of reasons can hold up a clearance, to name a few but not limited to, would be awaiting mandatory documents, awaiting payment, Customs Holds, Port Authority Holds and Vessel delays.
A classification number is a unique 10-digit code that relates to a specific product and determines the amount of Duty payable. The Trade Tariff link can provide help and useful tips to enable the customer to classify their products click here.
It is the importers/Exporters legal responsibility to ensure the classification of their products are correct. However, if they are unsure please advise to contact one of our CHB experts, who can assist in an advisory capacity only.
Please contact: mycustomsch@lns.maersk.com
Our team will email the customer with clearance paperwork as soon as the shipment has been released from customs and is free to leave the port.