Car import from the EU to Switzerland
What will your car really cost in Switzerland?
Know the full import cost before you buy — duty, taxes, inspection and registration in CHF, with official rates and a personal checklist. Free and independent.
Your result includes
- Customs duty and 4 % automobile tax
- 8.1 % Swiss import VAT
- CO₂ sanction for new cars
- MFK inspection and registration fees
- Annual cantonal vehicle tax
- Possible VAT refund in the export country
For Zürich, Geneva and Ticino · petrol, diesel and electric cars
Independent
We don’t sell cars and add no hidden margin to any amount.
Official rates & sources
Daily BAZG exchange rate, federal and cantonal rules — every line cites its source.
Honest about unknowns
What can’t be verified is flagged, never shown as zero or refundable.
Free, no account
Calculate as often as you like. Sign in only if you want to save results.
How it works
- 01
Enter the car
Country, price and how it is invoiced. Takes about a minute.
- 02
See the full Swiss cost
Duty, 4 % automobile tax, 8.1 % import VAT, inspection, registration and annual tax in CHF.
- 03
Follow your checklist
Export, border, MFK inspection and cantonal registration — step by step, plus a PDF dossier.
- 04
Do it yourself — or get help
Handle it yourself for free, or book our CHF 49 car research package.
Bought anywhere in the EU
Not covered yet: cars from outside the EU (e.g. USA, UK), plug-in hybrids, classic cars and business imports. We never file declarations, pay taxes or book inspections ourselves.
Who you contract with: SwissAutoImport is a broker only. For every service you choose the provider yourself, and each contract is concluded directly between you and the selected vendor. SwissAutoImport is not a party to these contracts and does not perform the services itself.
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