Cars, motorboats and aircraft may be imported duty free as relocation goods (see Customs).
Procedure
On importation, the form 18.44 "Declaration/Application for clearance of household effects" is to be presented to the customs in duplicate. Together with this form, the following documents are to be produced:
In addition, for vehicles with German registration plates, the document "Kraftfahrzeugbrief" is required, for Italian numberplates, the document "Foglio complementare".
Following your arrival in Switzerland, you will have to report your vehicle to the local motor vehicle control office for a technical test. You are also required to submit form 13.20A (expert's report) issued by the customs authorities.
If you have not used the vehicle abroad for at least six months, customs clearance of your vehicle as part of your household effects is not possible and it must be cleared by the customs at the latest after two years (customs duty, car tax and value added tax).
For any further information on this subject, please contact the competent road traffic office directly:
Swiss embassies and consulates
Federal Customs Administration
Association of Road Traffic Offices
(Source: www.swissemigration.ch)
