GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – It will soon be easier and cheaper for individuals to bring wine into Switzerland after spending a weekend in neighbouring wine-producing countries. New customs allowances approved by the Federal Council Wednesday go into effect 1 July. The change in regulations will allow you to bring in CHF300 total in goods, tax-free, with […]
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When I travel, I drink wine. In fact, I usually organize my travels around learning about it because wine isn't a beverage, it's a culture.
Why we still have Swiss wine tariffs
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – New import allowances for wine, for individuals, are part of an overhaul of Swiss customs duties, designed to simplify and speed up customs work at borders as traffic continues to increase. Switzerland shares borders with Italy, France, Germany and Austria, all of which produce wine. Some media articles about the new changes […]
Swiss duty-free meat and wine allowances increased
Smartphone declarations in effect by July GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Meat, alcohol and cigarettes will be easier and cheaper to bring into Switzerland for most tourists as of July. New duty-free allowances go into effect for Switzerland 1 July, the federal customs office announced Wednesday, noting that with the new option to declare larger quantities in […]
CFF extends wifi coverage, drops Swisscom hotspots
Train stations added, in-train coverage growing BERN, SWITZERLAND – Free wifi has been extended to 10 Swiss train stations in the first three months of 2014, the CFF rail company said Monday, bringing to 23 the number of stations that offer the free subscription service, which will replace Swisscom hotspots that are available for a […]
Bug battleground this Swiss spring
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Time to check your stock of insect repellant and check the leg-sock gap when you’re out hiking, for the spring of 2014 promises to be a battleground for bugs. Bugs after your garden plants, bugs after you: most of them are enjoying a relatively warm spring after a mild winter that killed […]