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Plants that are prohibited for import

The following plants, trees or shrubs are prohibited as possible carriers of particularly dangerous harmful organisms - import:

Coming from EU and EFTA States

* Dwarf medlar (cotoneaster)
* Stranvaesia

Coming from other States

* Apple Tree (Malus)
* Pear tree (Pyrus)
* Oak (Quercus)
* Rowan, or bird and Intermedia (Sorbus)
* Firethorn (Pyracantha)
* Gloss medlar (Stranvaesia and asparagus)
* Potatoes and similar (Solanacea)
* real, edible chestnut (Castanea)
* Common medlar (Mespilus)
* Coniferous (conifers)
* Quittenbaum (Cydonia)
* Vine (Vitis)
* Roses
* Stone trees (apricot, cherry, almond, peach, plum and plum) and all decorative forms of the genus of Prunus
* Hawthorn (Crataegus) all types and varieties
* Wool medlar (Eriobotrya)
* Decorative or Quince (Chaenomeles)
* Dwarf medlar (cotoneaster)

(Other plants and Pflanzenteile1)

Imports from EU and EFTA States

Other than referred to under (plants, which are prohibited for import) plants (live or as parts of plants), as well as flower bulbs, garden or potting soil are no phytosanitary measures, provided that such goods for personal use in the transport of the travellers are introduced.

Imports from other countries

From other than EU? and EFTA States introduced plants (live or as parts of plants), as well as flower bulbs, garden or potting soil are subject to inspection by the Pflanzenschutzdienst2) or may not be imported (see plants that are prohibited for import).

(1) As parts of plants, including fruits and vegetables are
2) Tolerance per person: cut flowers (bouquets) up to 3 kg and fruits and vegetables (OUTP.) (Potatoes) up to a total 10 kg are subject to no plant protection.

Who wants to introduce such plants or plant products, has to inquire in good time prior to importation by the Federal Office for agriculture to the rules in force.
Import duties
Plants and their products that are bought abroad and imported into the Switzerland are exempt from customs duty. However, value-added tax of 2.4% for certain is edited 7.6% - of the value to be paid products. Reserved remains a possible duty-free clearance in the context of value Freigrenze of Fr. 300.--.

The presentation of a receipt facilitates customs clearance.

The imported plants and their products of the control of the plant protection service are subject to the corresponding inspection fees are payable in addition to value added tax.