The short answer
Moving your home from Denmark to Switzerland? Your used household effects can enter Switzerland free of duty when you declare them on the Swiss form 18.44, application for clearance of household effects. The form needs your original signature (copies and PDFs are not accepted) and a list of the goods. The Swiss customs office states that the goods must have been used by you personally for at least 6 months abroad and that you will keep using them in Switzerland. They should be imported close to the time you move.
Checklist
- Form 18.44, completed and signed by hand (original signature)
- A list of the goods in the shipment (our shipping data sheet produces it for you)
- Your Swiss residence permit, if you move from outside the EU and EFTA
- Goods you have used yourself for at least 6 months and will keep using
- Any further document Swiss customs asks for during clearance
Before you book
New goods, goods for sale and goods you have used for less than 6 months do not count as household effects and can be charged duty and Swiss VAT. Describe every item in plain words on the list, for example “used wooden dining table”, so customs can match the goods with the declaration.
How Get It All Service ApS helps
We collect your boxes, furniture or pallets at your door anywhere in Denmark and ship them to your Swiss address. Our shipping data sheet asks the Switzerland questions and turns your answers into the list of goods. Basic transport insurance is included. See also shipping belongings abroad from Denmark, our international freight service, and shipping new Danish purchases to Switzerland.
Packing for the journey
Your goods travel a long way to Switzerland, so packing matters. Use strong boxes, tape every seam and write the contents on each box. Wrap furniture legs and corners, and take apart what can be taken apart. Before we load, we check that the packaging is ready for export and that the documents match the goods.
- Boxes: strong export boxes, taped on every seam and labelled with the contents.
- Pallets: wrapped, strapped and labelled, with the gross weight marked.
- Fragile items: wrapped one by one and marked clearly on the outside of the box.
- Crates: for items that need extra protection, custom wooden crates are quoted on request after we see the item.
Your list of goods
A clear list makes every shipment easier. Our shipping data sheet collects every item with quantity and value. Describe each item in plain words, for example “used sofa, three-seater” or “box of books”, and give an honest replacement value for everything together. Keep a copy of the list yourself, so you can check that everything has arrived when the goods reach Switzerland.
Collection anywhere in Denmark
We collect from your home, office, a warehouse or an agreed collection point anywhere in Denmark, so you never need to bring anything to us. If your goods are not ready to leave at the same time as you, they can wait at our warehouse in Albertslund until the agreed shipping date. See storage with collection and delivery.
What affects the price
- Volume and weight. Bulky items can have a chargeable weight that is higher than their actual weight.
- The delivery address in Switzerland and how easy it is to reach.
- The collection address in Denmark. The first 20 km from our base in Albertslund are included, then DKK 21 per km one way.
- The number of boxes, items and pallets, and whether anything needs extra packing.
You get a fixed price in writing before anything moves, and we reply within 2 to 24 hours. Business prices are excl. 25% VAT.
Good to know
We ship legal items only, and every shipment needs a full declaration of its contents. Gas bottles, fuel, paint, aerosols and loose batteries cannot go in the boxes. Duties, taxes, import permissions and clearance at the destination remain your responsibility unless we confirm otherwise in writing.
About Get It All Service
Get It All Service ApS was founded on 26 April 2015 and is registered under CVR 36730595. Our base and warehouse are at Læhegnet 73 in Albertslund. We are insured with If Skadeforsikring, the team speaks English and Danish, and we are open Monday to Saturday 07:30–18:00 and Sunday 10:30–17:00.
Questions
Which customs form do I need to move my belongings to Switzerland?
Form 18.44, the application for clearance of household effects, with your original signature and a list of the goods.
Do I pay duty on my used furniture when I move to Switzerland?
Not when the goods qualify as household effects: you have used them personally for at least 6 months abroad, you keep using them in Switzerland, and you declare them on form 18.44 close to the time you move.
Can I send a scanned copy of form 18.44?
No. Swiss customs requires the original signature; copies and PDFs are not accepted.
Do I need a residence permit?
If you move from outside the EU and EFTA, the Swiss residence permit is part of the documents. Customs can ask for further documents during clearance.
Can you collect outside Copenhagen?
Yes. We collect anywhere in Denmark. The first 20 km from our base in Albertslund are included, then DKK 21 per km one way.
Can my goods wait in storage before they ship?
Yes. They can wait at our warehouse in Albertslund until the agreed shipping date.
Can I send only a few boxes or suitcases?
Yes. Boxes, suitcases and bags can be shipped on their own or together with furniture.
How do I pay?
Private customers pay as agreed in the written price. Business customers receive an invoice with their CVR number.
Do you speak English?
Yes. The whole team speaks English and Danish, and we reply in both languages.
Sources
- Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG): Form 18.44, household effects
- Swiss customs: Moving to Switzerland, household effects
This page explains general rules. It is not legal or tax advice, and customs decides each case. Check the official sources before you ship.