Frequently asked questions
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What does your service cost?
Fixed prices: customs clearance CHF 299, or CHF 190 when you move here, registration with inspection appointment and plates CHF 250, and deregistration in the country of origin CHF 150. When you move to Greece: customs there CHF 590, registration CHF 350, deregistration in Switzerland CHF 150. The calculator shows transport, taxes and fees line by line.
What does your customs clearance include?
The customs declaration, automobile tax and VAT settled with customs, the inspection report 13.20 A and the entry in the federal roads office’s CO2 import portal. Any CO2 penalty shows in the calculator beforehand.
Do I pay customs duty on a car?
No. Duties on industrial goods, cars included, ended on 1 January 2024. You do pay 4 % automobile tax and 8.1 % import VAT.
How is the automobile tax calculated?
4 % of the purchase price plus transport and insurance up to the first destination in Switzerland. If you buy from a dealer who shows VAT separately, the price without that VAT counts. Import VAT of 8.1 % is then charged on the price, the transport and the automobile tax.
Can I get the foreign VAT back?
Yes, if the dealer shows the VAT separately on the invoice and the export is documented. Not when you buy from a private seller.
What is the CO2 penalty?
It applies to cars that count as new in Switzerland: in 2026, every gram above the CO2 target costs CHF 95. New means registered abroad for under 6 months, or 6 to 12 months with under 5,000 km.
Do electric cars pay tax too?
Yes. Since 1 January 2024 the 4 % automobile tax applies to electric cars as well, plus 8.1 % VAT. There is no CO2 penalty, but the car is still recorded in the federal roads office’s CO2 import portal.
What does registration cost?
It depends on the canton: inspection, registration document and plates. Our canton comparison shows the published fees.
Why does the CoC matter?
A directly imported car gets an individual inspection at the cantonal road traffic office. The cost depends on the documents: with an EU certificate of conformity (CoC) the inspection is cheaper in many cantons. Ask the seller for it before you buy. If the car has none, we order it from the manufacturer: CHF 90 plus their fee, passed on without a mark-up.
I’m moving to Switzerland. Do I pay tax on my car?
Not if you used the car yourself abroad for at least 6 months before the move and keep using it here. Our moving calculator checks the conditions.
I’m moving to Greece. Do I pay tax on my car there?
Not if you lived outside Greece for the last 24 months and used the car yourself for at least 6 months: then there is no duty, VAT or registration tax (μετοικεσία). Our calculator for moving to Greece checks the conditions.
Which countries do you collect cars from?
Our transport partner collects cars in Greece, Germany, Austria, France and Italy and delivers them to your door. From Greece, the car travels by ferry to Ancona. For the islands, other countries and very long trips, we’ll send you a quote.
Can you help with insurance, leasing and repairs?
Yes: on request we put you in touch with our partners for insurance, leasing and financing, and servicing and repairs. The partner advises you and makes you an offer; you sign the contract directly with them. Lending is prohibited if it leads to over-indebtedness (Art. 3 of the Swiss Unfair Competition Act).