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Save up to 35% on USA-Switzerland shipping costs

Freight Forwarding
USA to Switzerland

Door-to-door shipping from the USA to Switzerland. Instant rates, Swiss customs clearance, and last-mile delivery included.

  • Zurich
  • Geneva
  • Basel
  • Bern
  • Lausanne
  • +CH-wide
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Our direct relationships with carriers mean lower rates passed directly to you. No middlemen, no markups.

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Full cargo insurance available. If anything goes wrong, we handle it. Your shipment is protected.

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First Time Exporting to Switzerland?

Our team handles the separate Swiss clearance that catches EU shippers out, Passar declarations, weight-based duty calculation, and Swiss VAT registration where required.

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Why 10,000+ Swiss importers trust us

Your Trusted
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to Switzerland Shipping

Since 2009, we have shipped thousands of containers from the USA to Switzerland. Our teams in New York, Los Angeles and Zurich handle Swiss customs compliance and final delivery. For a full breakdown, read our complete guide to shipping from the USA to Switzerland.

  • No hidden costs - customs clearance quoted upfront
  • Door-to-door from any US city to any Switzerland address
  • Dedicated account manager for the Switzerland lane
  • Free 30-day warehousing before dispatch
  • Real-time tracking from the USA to Switzerland
  • Full cargo insurance with EU-wide claims support
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Tailored shipping solutions for US exporters to Switzerland

Who Ships from USA to Switzerland with ExFreight?

Switzerland Marketplace Sellers

  • Amazon.de cross-border prep and fulfillment-center delivery
  • Carton labelling and pallet specs to local standard
  • Swiss product conformity rules handled before loading
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US Exporters and Swiss Distributors

  • FCL and LCL ocean freight to Rotterdam then Basel
  • Air freight to Zurich with same-week clearance
  • Passar filing, duty planning, landed-cost modelling
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Not sure which shipping mode is best for your Switzerland-bound freight?

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Air Freight

  • FASTEST OPTION
Need it fast? Air freight from the USA reaches Switzerland in 1-3 days via direct flights to Zurich.
  • 1-3 days via Zurich
  • Direct flights JFK, Newark, Chicago
  • Ocean alternative: 18-26 days FCL
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Amazon.de cross-border Sellers

Special rates for cross-border FBA into Switzerland, Swiss customs clearance separate from the EU entry, and delivery to fulfillment centers around Zurich and Basel.

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Direct Routes from USA to Switzerland

Zurich, Geneva and the Rhine Port of Basel

Switzerland has no seaport, so ocean freight discharges at Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg or Genoa and moves inland by rail and barge to Basel. Air cargo flies direct to Zurich (ZRH) and Geneva (GVA).

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Direct Routes from USA to Switzerland

Zurich, Geneva and the Rhine Port of Basel

Switzerland has no seaport, so ocean freight discharges at Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg or Genoa and moves inland by rail and barge to Basel. Air cargo flies direct to Zurich (ZRH) and Geneva (GVA).

New York

to Rotterdam then Basel

Savannah

to Antwerp then Basel

Norfolk

to Genoa then Chiasso

Houston

to Rotterdam then Basel

Charleston

to Hamburg then Basel

JFK

to Zurich (Air)

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We ship from any US city to every Switzerland destination. Contact us for custom routes, Swiss customs clearance and last-mile delivery.

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Why Choose ExFreight

Rich Experience in Transportation

We transport goods through shipping by sea, air, rail, and international express delivery. 80% of our employees have over 10 years of work experience.

Save Up to 40% on Shipping

Our direct relationships with carriers mean lower rates passed directly to you. No middlemen, no markups.

Abundant Business Outlets

We have over 20 business branches throughout the USA, so no matter where your cargo is located, we can deliver to the nearest warehouse.

24/7 Online Support

Our team provides free shipping consultation services 24/7, 7 days a week. There are no geographical restrictions.

Free US Warehousing

We offer free warehousing for up to 30 days at our US origin facilities while your Switzerland-bound shipment consolidates.

Transport of Oversized & Heavy Cargo

We have successful experience in transporting hydraulic machinery, molds, engines, industrial robots, and extra-long steel products.

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Trusted by 10,000+ businesses worldwide

What Our Customers Say

"Switzerland is not the EU, and it cost us once"

Our first shipment cleared into Rotterdam and then stopped at the Swiss border because nobody filed a second entry. ExFreight handles both clearances as one job now.

John Smith

Supply Chain Manager, Switzerland importer
300+ shipments

  • Zurich, Switzerland

"Switzerland is not the EU, and it cost us once"

Our first shipment cleared into Rotterdam and then stopped at the Swiss border because nobody filed a second entry. ExFreight handles both clearances as one job now.

David Nguyen

Import-Export Specialist, Switzerland importer
250+ shipments

  • Zurich, Switzerland

"Duty on weight, so we changed the packaging"

Swiss duty is assessed on gross weight. ExFreight recalculated our packing and cut the duty line by a quarter without touching the product.

Maria Garcia

Logistics Director, Switzerland importer
400+ shipments

  • Basel, Switzerland

"JFK to Zurich overnight for watch components"

High-value, low-weight, and it cannot sit anywhere. ExFreight flies it overnight and clears it in Zurich before the courier leaves the airport.

Sarah Johnson

Head of Operations, Switzerland importer
180+ shipments

  • Geneva, Switzerland

"Rhine barge to Basel instead of trucking from Genoa"

ExFreight routes our containers through Rotterdam and up the Rhine. Cheaper than the Genoa truck leg and far more predictable in winter.

Miguel Pérez

Basel, Switzerland

220+ shipments

"8.1% VAT, and it is reclaimable"

Swiss import VAT is low but the paperwork has to be right to reclaim it. ExFreight documents every entry so our accountants never chase.

Anna Kowalski

Bern, Switzerland

350+ shipments

"Pharma shipments cleared without a temperature excursion"

Our cold-chain consignments fly into Zurich and clear the same day. ExFreight coordinates the bonded warehouse and the reefer truck as one movement.

James O'Brien

Basel, Switzerland

200+ shipments

"LCL to Basel with predictable transit"

For part-container volumes, ExFreight consolidates in Rotterdam and barges to Basel. Slower than air, half the cost of the truck.

Elena Rossi

Lausanne, Switzerland

270+ shipments

"One entry into the EU, a second into Switzerland"

Two customs territories, one shipment. ExFreight files both and we see one invoice.

Thomas Lang

Zurich, Switzerland

310+ shipments

"Five years and never a border surprise"

ExFreight has run our USA-Switzerland corridor since 2021. The Passar migration passed without a single delayed entry.

Rachel Adams

Geneva, Switzerland

160+ shipments
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FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does shipping from USA to Switzerland take?
Air freight 1-3 days door to airport. Ocean FCL 18-26 days port to port. LCL 26-34 days. Swiss customs clearance runs 1-3 business days when the declaration is filed before arrival, which is how we file it.
We quote instantly from 50+ carriers on the USA-Switzerland lane, file the Passar declaration ourselves, and hold the Swiss product conformity rules paperwork on file so a shipment never waits at the border for a document.
Air: $4.00-$7.90/kg. Ocean FCL 20′: $2,600-$5,500. FCL 40′: $3,300-$7,000. LCL: $58-$98/CBM. Rates move with season and space; the instant quote tool shows live pricing for your exact shipment.
Swiss import VAT at 8.1%, the lowest in Western Europe. Customs duty assessed on gross weight, not value, which favors dense high-value goods. We calculate the landed cost before you book, not after the goods arrive.
Declarations are filed electronically through Passar to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security. Importers need Swiss product conformity rules, which follow EU technical standards but are filed separately. ExFreight prepares the filing and works with licensed local brokers on every entry.
Switzerland has no seaport, so ocean freight discharges at Rotterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg or Genoa and moves inland by rail and barge to Basel. Air cargo flies direct to Zurich (ZRH) and Geneva (GVA). We book on all of them and pick by landed cost, not by habit.
Yes. Special rates for cross-border FBA into Switzerland, Swiss customs clearance separate from the EU entry, and delivery to fulfillment centers around Zurich and Basel. We label, palletize to local specification, and book the delivery appointment.
Consolidate into full containers where volume allows, book LCL on our weekly consolidation instead of ad-hoc, classify goods under the correct tariff heading, and pick the gateway closest to your final destination. We model all four before quoting.
Air freight (1-3 days door to airport) suits urgent, high-value or low-volume cargo. Ocean costs less per kilo: FCL 18-26 days for a full container, LCL 26-34 days when you cannot fill one. As a rule air wins under roughly 200 kg or against a tight deadline, ocean wins on everything larger. We quote both on every booking so you compare landed cost, not just freight.
We file the Passar declaration to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security and work with a licensed broker on every entry, so you do not need your own. For most USA-Switzerland shipments we recommend DAP or DDP so ExFreight controls Swiss customs clearance and delivery; on EXW or FOB we still arrange pickup and export. Tell us the Incoterm at quote and we structure the move around it.
Importers into Switzerland need Swiss product conformity rules, which follow EU technical standards but are filed separately. Regulated categories such as food, cosmetics, electronics and batteries can need registration or licensing before arrival, and dangerous goods require IMO or IATA declarations. We check the classification against Swiss customs rules before booking so nothing is stopped at the border.
Get an instant rate from 50+ carriers in the quote tool, accept online, and we handle pickup, export and Swiss customs clearance. Book air 2-3 days ahead and ocean 1-2 weeks before the sailing to secure space and rates. Shippers running parallel lanes also move freight USA to Germany and USA to France, all quoted from the same USA freight forwarding hub.

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