Import machinery and industrial supplies from China to Switzerland
To import machinery or industrial supplies from China into Switzerland: import duty is calculated on the CIF value. Import VAT is 8.1%. Switzerland has a trade agreement with China (China–Switzerland FTA), so many goods enter at reduced or zero duty with a certificate of origin. Key conformity requirement: CE. Machines must be configured for the local grid: 230/400 V, 50 Hz.
- Duty basis
- CIF
- Import tax
- VAT 8.1%
- Trade agreement with China
- China–Switzerland FTA
- Conformity
- CE
- Grid
- 230/400 V, 50 Hz
What we handle for buyers in Switzerland
- Factory search, verification and price negotiation in China
- Certificate of origin under the China–Switzerland FTA, so you can claim the preferential duty
- Documents the factory must provide for CE
- Electrical configuration for 230/400 V, 50 Hz on machines
- Factory acceptance test with video for machines, batch inspection for supplies
- Export crating, shipping and documents to Switzerland
Latest rule changes
European Union: the new Machinery Regulation applies from January 20, 2027 (October 2, 2026)
Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive on January 20, 2027, with no transition period. A company that buys a machine directly from China for use in the EU becomes its importer and must check that the manufacturer completed the conformity assessment and technical documentation and that the machine carries CE marking.
Does Switzerland have a free trade agreement with China?
Yes: China–Switzerland FTA. Many goods enter at reduced or zero duty if they travel with a valid certificate of origin, which we request from the factory with the export documents.
What voltage and frequency do machines need in Switzerland?
The grid in Switzerland is 230/400 V at 50 Hz. Industrial three-phase voltage varies by site, so we confirm your plant's supply and order the machine configured for it.
Do I need a certificate to import machinery into Switzerland?
The key requirement is CE. We make sure the factory provides the documents it needs before shipping.
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