China import for Switzerland: the free trade agreement many give away
Switzerland has what the EU does not: a free trade agreement with China. With correct proof of origin, duties disappear entirely for many goods — but whoever buys via EU intermediaries gives exactly this advantage away. We source directly, inspect in China and deliver customs-cleared into Switzerland or via your EU warehouse: whichever adds up for you.
What slows SMEs in China sourcing
It is not the will that is missing but time, language and on-site presence — exactly the three gaps we close.
No time for supplier search
Comparing a hundred suppliers, checking certificates, negotiating — impossible alongside daily business. We deliver a vetted shortlist with prices instead of a hundred open tabs.
Eight time zones, one language barrier
Misunderstandings in technical details cost whole batches. Our team negotiates in Chinese, escalates within the same working day and stands on the shop floor when problems arise — not in an email inbox.
Documentation for QA & accountants
Inspection reports, certificates, an EU-compliant invoice with VAT shown: what the quality audit and the accountant want to see comes structured with every delivery.
What we handle for Swiss companies
Two routes, honestly compared
Direct import into Switzerland (FTA duty advantage, 8.1 % VAT, clearance Basel/Zurich) or the EU route via your German warehouse for EU customers: we calculate both variants with all charges.
Industrial quality for Swiss standards
Precision parts, components and assemblies with CMM records, material certificates and retained samples — documented the way Swiss QA systems expect.
Private labels for the Swiss market
Higher margin expectations, bilingual packaging (DE/FR), Swissness rules in view: we build private label ranges that fit Swiss price and quality logic.
Customs & DDP to your dock
Correct tariff classification, import VAT handling and delivery free to your dock — with an invoice your accountant books without queries.
How we work with companies from Switzerland
Inquiry with product and volume — first assessment within 24 hours.
Supplier selection with audits; samples with inspection reports to you.
Production with quality control before shipment.
DDP delivery to your dock — customs cleared, with a proper invoice.
Common questions from Switzerland
How does the FTA duty advantage work concretely?
The Chinese manufacturer issues a preferential proof of origin under the FTA (certificate of origin form or approved exporter declaration). This drops Swiss duty to zero for most industrial goods — instead of the normal rates. Important: the proof must be arranged from the factory and the goods must travel directly or under customs supervision to Switzerland. Exactly that is part of our handling; retroactively the advantage can hardly be saved.
Is CE valid in Switzerland — and what about Swiss special rules?
For most product areas Switzerland accepts CE-compliant goods (via the Product Safety Act and sectoral agreements) — so our EU compliance packages carry here too. Swiss-specific are, among others, the requirement for a Swiss economic operator in certain categories since the MRA standstill (medical devices, some machinery cases) and bilingual labelling. We clarify this per product category before ordering.
Do you deliver DDP into Switzerland — including VAT?
Yes — customs cleared and taxes paid to your dock, with Swiss import VAT (8.1 %) and all charges in the final price. Alternatively we deliver uncleared to the border/bonded warehouse if your forwarder handles the import. For traders with EU and Swiss customers we also structure dual setups: one purchase, two target markets, each cleanly cleared.
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Start your inquiry from Switzerland
Product, volume and target price are enough — we get back within 24 hours with an honest assessment including freight to your dock.