Switzerland - Prohibited & Restricted ImportsSwitzerland - Prohibited Imports
To find out whether a specific good is banned or restricted from being imported to Switzerland, consult the Tares database.
Enter the HS code of a good and check to see if the “display details” page references a “permit obligation.” If so, goods of the selected type may only be imported or exported with the specified permit.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of the types of items that face bans or restrictions for importation into Switzerland:
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
Enter the HS code of a good and check to see if the “display details” page references a “permit obligation.” If so, goods of the selected type may only be imported or exported with the specified permit.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of the types of items that face bans or restrictions for importation into Switzerland:
- Counterfeit items
- Cultural Property
- Drugs and narcotics
- PIC Pesticides
- Precious Metals
- Protected Animals and Plants
- Pyrotechnics and explosives
- Radar warning devices
- Waste material
- Weapons
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.