Everything you need to ship to Switzerland in one place. We collect from your door anywhere in the UK, handle the Swiss customs Form 18.44 removal-goods paperwork, and deliver to Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern and beyond. Air freight in 2–4 working days, or economical road groupage in roughly 1–2 weeks. Shipping to Switzerland since 1998.
Switzerland is a route we know inside out — and one where the paperwork matters more than most, because Switzerland sits outside the EU customs union, so every shipment goes through a full customs clearance. The good news: if you’re genuinely moving your home, your used belongings clear duty-free on the right form. This guide brings together everything that actually matters for a UK–Switzerland move, drawn from our Heathrow-side operation and the thousands of Swiss shipments we’ve handled since 1998.
Not sure which service you need? Start here — each links to full details, transit times and what’s included.
A few boxes or bags, shipped door-to-door without airline excess fees. Popular with students and individuals.
Furniture and a whole home’s contents, with the Form 18.44 removal-goods relief handled for you.
Moving more than a bag or two? See why shipping usually beats airline excess-baggage charges.
The fast option — your consignment flies from Heathrow to Zurich, Geneva or Basel.
The economical option for volume — groupage or dedicated loads across Switzerland.
On a budget? Compare the most economical routes and consolidation options.
Sending a few suitcases or boxes ahead? The simple, door-to-door way to get them there.
Tell us what you’re sending and where. We’ll give you a clear quote up front.
We collect from your address anywhere in the UK. No depot or airport drop-off needed.
Goods are export-packed and we prepare your itemised inventory and the Form 18.44 removal-goods declaration.
Air freight from Heathrow, or consolidated road groupage across to Switzerland.
Our Swiss partner presents your Form 18.44 and inventory at the border. Clearance is on business days during customs-office hours.
Your goods are delivered to your Swiss address, or ready to collect from the arrival depot.
Switzerland isn’t in the EU customs union, so every UK shipment clears customs in full. If you’re genuinely moving your home, though, your used belongings clear free of duty and 8.1% Swiss VAT as removal goods.
Whether by air or road, some items are prohibited and others invite a customs hold. Packing sensibly and declaring honestly keeps your clearance quick.
Most UK–Switzerland shipments clear without drama. The ones that don’t nearly always come down to the same short list:
An illustrative example of a common scenario — your quote is always to your exact shipment.
We deliver to every canton — including Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern and Lausanne. Wherever you’re headed, tell us the destination and we’ll quote door-to-door, with the Form 18.44 removal-goods paperwork handled for you.
Air freight suits a few boxes or anything urgent — 2–4 working days, priced on weight and size. Road groupage suits volume — a room or a whole home — at a fraction of the per-kilo cost, over roughly 1–2 weeks door-to-door. Many customers split the two: air for the essentials, road for the rest.