Grocery savings & Swiss customs
Border allowance · one traveller
Estimated VAT & meat duty
CHF 0
VAT CHF 0 · meat duty CHF 0. CHF 150 threshold / 1 kg meat allowance.
Is the trip worth it?
Potential saving (negative means more expensive)
CHF 15
Use the same items and quantities. Enter the foreign basket’s customs value above to include its estimated duties here.
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Since 1 January 2025 the VAT-free threshold is CHF 150 per person/day, not CHF 300. If exceeded, VAT applies to the full taxable value. This simplified calculator is for one traveller, using the value accepted by customs in CHF. It excludes alcohol, tobacco, butter/cream, oils and other duties; meat over 10 kg has a higher duty tier. Declare using official guidance. A single item cannot be split across travellers; foreign VAT refunds have separate retailer and export rules.