Moving Berlin–Switzerland: around 860 km to Basel or Zurich, a stop at customs with form 18.44, the LSVA heavy vehicle charge and the night and Sunday driving ban.
A wardrobe but no move? Then instead of form 18.44, import with 8.1 % VAT applies; there has been no duty on furniture since 2024. Plus inherited goods and shared load.
Switzerland checklist: household goods duty-free with form 18.44 after 6 months' use, register with the municipality, health insurance in 3 months, licence in 12 months.
Moving to Switzerland: 856 km to Zurich, lorry approx. 13 hrs incl. breaks, LSVA on all roads, customs only in office hours – what this means for costs and schedule.
Duty-free resettlement goods: used yourself for 6 months, form 18.44 with an inventory list, clearance in office hours, declare later shipments, municipality in 14 days.
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