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Market profile

Main food law

LMG Food Act (2014) + LGV (SR 817.02)

Labeling regulation

LIV (SR 817.022.16)

Additives and residue limits

ZuV (SR 817.022.31); VHK (SR 817.022.15); VPRH (SR 817.021.23)

Import requirements

FSVO/BLV import rules; cantonal controls; FSVO permit for foods not in LGV

National standards body

SNV (SN standards) — paywalled

Latest USDA FAIRS report

1999

Certificates required

Certificates named in this market's profile

Veterinary/health certificate (animal products from non-EU, via TRACES); FSVO authorisation (unlisted foods); CITES (e.g., caviar); IUU catch certificate (marine fish); Certificate of origin (preferential tariff)

Import and export

Documents to import

• Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
• Packing list — Issued by: Exporter — Conditional
• Bill of lading / air waybill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
• Customs declaration (e-dec / Passar) with NZE codes — Issued by: BAZG (Federal Office for Customs and Border Security) — Mandatory
• CHED (GGED) + veterinary certificate via TRACES — Issued by: BLV border veterinary service — Conditional
• BLV import permit — Issued by: BLV (FSVO) — Conditional
• Official certificate + CHED-D (Annex 3 plant foods) — Issued by: Exporting-country authority; BLV — Conditional
• Phytosanitary certificate — Issued by: Exporting NPPO; Federal Plant Protection Service — Conditional
• Proof of origin (EUR.1 / origin declaration) — Issued by: Exporter / exporting customs — Conditional
• Food business registration with cantonal food authority — Issued by: Cantonal chemist — Mandatory

Documents to export

• Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter — Mandatory
• Export declaration (Passar) — Issued by: BAZG — Mandatory
• Certificate of origin — Issued by: Swiss chambers of commerce — Conditional
• EUR.1 / origin declaration — Issued by: BAZG / exporter — Conditional
• Export veterinary / health certificate — Issued by: BLV / cantonal veterinary office — Conditional
• Phytosanitary certificate — Issued by: Federal Plant Protection Service — Conditional
• Legalisation / apostille — Issued by: Federal Chancellery / cantonal chancelleries — Conditional

Government fees

• Border veterinary control fee (GTK) (Import) — 1.47 per 100 kg gross; min 88.00; max 676.00 CHF
• Document check, sampling and lab analysis (plant foods under enhanced control) (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
• VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority

Customs single window: Passar / e-dec + TRACES-NT

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Reference documents

• FSVO/BLV — Import of foodstuffs and utility articles (2025) Open the source
• FDHA Additives Ordinance ZuV (SR 817.022.31) (2017) Open the source
• FDHA Contaminants Ordinance VHK (SR 817.022.15) (2017) Open the source
• FDHA Hygiene Ordinance HyV (SR 817.024.1) (2017) Open the source
• FDHA Ordinance on Food Information LIV (SR 817.022.16) (2017) Open the source
• FDHA Pesticide Residues Ordinance VPRH (SR 817.021.23) (2017) Open the source
• Federal Food Act LMG and Food and Utility Articles Ordinance LGV (SR 817.02) (2017) Open the source
• GCC–EFTA Free Trade Agreement (UAE MoET page) (2009) Open the source
• SN Swiss standards (SNV Connect shop) Open the source

Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.

Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.