Hallo zusammen. Ich komme erschöpft und verwirrt zu dir.
Ich bin ein in Lausanne lebender Künstler und Töpfer und möchte damit beginnen, einige meiner handgefertigten Keramiken online zu verkaufen. Ich hatte natürlich gehofft, nicht nur in der Schweiz verkaufen zu können, da es dort verdammt winzig ist und bildende Kunst nicht gerade ein hyperlokaler Markt ist.
Aber wenn ich mir das bisher anschaue, ist es natürlich nicht nur unglaublich teuer, sondern ich muss auch die Paketzollformulare ausfüllen, ausdrucken und einhalten für jede einzelne Sache, die ich versende, sogar an EU-Nachbarn … (Das wäre offenbar auch dann der Fall, wenn ich keine Waren verkaufe, sondern nur etwas an einen Freund schicke?). Vielleicht bin ich nur ein naiver Neuling und das ist überall so und war es schon immer, aber es erscheint unerschwinglich kompliziert und ehrlich gesagt absurd bis hin zur Kafkaeskigkeit, dies überhaupt tun zu müssen, wenn man nur einem Familienmitglied oder einem Freund ein Geschenk schickt.
Meine Frage ist also natürlich: Ist es eigentlich so kompliziert, jedes einzelne Paket zu versenden, oder bin ich dumm und habe die Anforderungen falsch verstanden?
Ist dieser Prozess auch für jedes Land gleich oder ist er für jedes Land auf unterschiedliche, spezifische Weise dumm und kompliziert?
BEARBEITEN:
Meine Frage bezieht sich darauf und zum AED: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDhQ6InwAIE
Muss das zusätzlich zum Versandetikett ausgedruckt und dem Paket beigefügt werden?
Danke!
I am a complete moron or is it actually insanely complicated to ship packages from switzerland to another country, EVEN the EU?
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We’re not within the EU, so we don’t get straight forward transfer of goods.
So when you cross the border, taxes come into play.
We decided that by a couple of thousand votes in 1992.
You live in Lausanne, get a storage unit in France, take the work you want to sell there, after sold, send it from France.
Since it’s your things, that has „no value“ for customs (not saying your work has no value, but it’s not a Picasso if you know what I mean) you will be able to do the transfer and send it from France.
As long as you don’t transport 100 pieces at the same time of course….
I wouldn’t describe the process as complex but yes, you have to write the value and stick the proper paper to the package.
Also answering your question, you will need to fill the form everytime you send something out of Switzerland
It’s easier to go to the neighbors and seind it from there
If you do it with the post online you can save templates for things – so theoretically you only need to do that the first time you send a new product somewhere. Pay and print the paperwork stick it in a sleeve in your box and drop it off. I do this every so often with photo prints / calendars / etc.
It’s not just CH EU, it’s EU to EU as well you need to fill those forms
Some points:
– we’re not eu; which means (most probably) taxes and higher postage
– you could “smuggle” your stuff to france and send it from there. But it’s smuggling
– when sending a parcel it’s either “small goods” (insurance to 150.-) or “parcel” (insurance to 500.-). Parcel postage is about twice as expensive as small goods
– last not least: some of this is going to change as post tariffs are going to change in 2026
– last not least: you can make most things at home and show a barcode at the post office and they orint it out. Only thing missing would be the proof of the sale (screenshot of ebay or similar) which you can print out at most post office’s ptinter station
Ive sent packages to australia and its pretty easy you just have to declare the value and what the item is other then that its not much diffrant then domestic parcels
It’s not really that complicated
How is it surprising that if you ship goods abroad you need to fill out a customs declaration form?
Just go to the post office for the first package so they can explain it to you if really don’t get it.
But as everyone said it’s pretty easy 😅
You fill out the custom declaration form. Where you need to provide info (name address) about the sender (you) , the recipient (same info + a phone number) and what you are sending (what it is, its value, in your case the price the buyer paid for the item).
At the post office, they will either fill it up for you or make you fill out the form on your phone and show them the QR code after. And they will print it as well as the shipping label for you.
You can also just fill out and print the customs form and shipping label at home to save time. But it’s the same thing.
Source: I send frequently packages to various countries in and outside of Europe.
Yes, this is one of the benefits of a customs union. You don’t have to do this so international business for small companies is easier.
Heading said that it’s not as complex as it seems initially. The post website is pretty helpful now. It recently got an update, before that you were a bit more on your own. Just declare to value of the thing, and if you are just sending a gift to a friend state that the value is not very high so the friend doesn’t have to pay import duties.
My job involves sending small packages across the world with the swiss post. I’ve done more than 2000 so far.
Sure thing is (at least for my type of goods) that the post is the cheapest, most simple and most reliable compared to private carriers.
I’ve tried to optimize the process as much as possible. At the moment I use the WebStamp form.
– Select destination (EU or world) and options for price quote
– indicate good and value
– enter destination address
– print on sticky paper (size 4 labels on one A4 sheet)
– stick label on box
– drop at the post office (and tell them you don’t need the details on the receipt so they just do 1 click and it’s done)
With training and optimization where possible (template, registered adress, pay on invoice…) it’s really not an issue. I wouldn’t do 20 a day, but I sell on average 1 product a day and go to the post office once a week and it’s super manageable. It’s actually a part of the whole process that I find satisfying and enjoyable.
It’s also important to find a small friendly post office where you will know the person and they will eventually process your packages very quickly. I can be in and out in the same minute where I go and I park in front of the door (optimization is key!)
Yes. And what do you mean „even the EU“? Switzerland is NOT in the EU which is the source of the customs problem.