Trade fair transport to Switzerland: Basel, Geneva, Zurich

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Trade fair transport to Switzerland: Basel, Geneva, Zurich

Switzerland is outside the European Union, so fair exhibits usually enter under temporary admission or an ATA carnet. We move stand builds to Messe Basel, Palexpo Genève and Messe Zürich with full customs handling.

We arrange trade fair transport to Switzerland: delivering stand builds and exhibits with booking-in for build-up and collection after breakdown. Switzerland is outside the European Union, so exhibits brought in temporarily are usually covered by temporary admission or an ATA carnet, with an obligation to re-export. We run the formalities together with transport, so the stand arrives on time and returns without complications.

The Polish-language version of this article is the reference one. This is an informational translation.

ATA carnet: an international document for the temporary import of, among others, fair exhibits without duty, with re-export. Temporary admission: a procedure for temporary import with relief from charges.

Main exhibition venues in Switzerland

  • Messe Basel, Palexpo (Geneva).
  • Messe Zürich, Bernexpo (Bern).

How we run fair transport to Switzerland

Because of the customs border, we prepare exhibits for temporary admission or an ATA carnet and plan the border crossing so it does not delay the build-up. We describe the documents and procedure in the text on temporary admission and on the ATA carnet service page. We run the Swiss direction and clearance together, as covered on the transport to Switzerland and customs clearance pages.

Exhibiting in Switzerland? Describe the stand and dates in the contact form and we will set transport, temporary admission and re-export.

Frequently asked questions

Do you need an ATA carnet for a fair in Switzerland?
Switzerland is outside the European Union, so exhibits brought in temporarily are usually covered by temporary admission or an ATA carnet, with an obligation to re-export. We choose the right procedure for the goods and confirm it before dispatch, and run the formalities together with transport.
Which fairs in Switzerland do you serve?
Most often Messe Basel, Palexpo (Geneva) and Messe Zürich, as well as Bernexpo. For each event we plan the border crossing so it does not delay the build-up.
Do you handle re-export of exhibits from Switzerland?
Yes. With temporary admission and an ATA carnet, re-export is mandatory, so from the start we plan both the entry and the re-export of the exhibits, and keep the full set of documents to close the procedure without complications.

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