Duty free allowance for rice and beans in Switzerland

We are immigrating to switzerland and we prefer bringing some foods for at least beginning days in switzerland. Could you please help me to know how much rice and beans is allowded to bring with ourselves.

Best Answer

tax free limit in Switzerland is CHF 300 per person (last time I went at least), as long as you stay below that ride and beans are ok to bring as long as they are packed in original packages etc

Best pack this in your checked in luggage as the airline might object to it being in your Carry on

And don’t forget to declare it on arrival even though you are below the tax limit

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What is the duty-free allowance from Switzerland?

Duty-free allowancesGoodsDuty-free allowances per person per dayCustoms duties in CHF for excess quantitiesAlcoholic beverageswith an alcohol content by volume of under 18%5 litres in total and (minimum age 17)2 per litrewith an alcohol content by volume of over 18%1 litre in total (minimum age 17)15 per litre10 more rows

How much is the customs duty in Switzerland?

How is the customs clearance fee calculated? The customs clearance fee depends on the origin of the consignment and the value of the goods sent. For consignments from Germany, France, Austria and Italy, the basic fee is CHF 11.50 while for consignments from any other country, the basic fee is CHF 16.00.

What food can you bring into Switzerland?

The following products may be imported into Switzerland without paying customs duty:

Dairy products (except for butter and cream, see table)
Eggs.
Vegetables.
Fruits.
Cereal products.
Potato products.
Cut flowers.

How is import duty calculated in Switzerland?

The import tax charged on a shipment will be 7.7% on the full value of your items. For example, if the declared value of your items is 100 USD, in order for the recipient to receive a package, an additional amount of 7.70 USD in taxes will be required to be paid to the destination countries government.

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