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Border and customs

Crossings, waiting times, customs checks and transit: the border day by day.

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48 articles on border and customs, newest first.

• Medicines: mandatory stockpiles under pressure in Switzerland

  There has been a shortage of antibiotics and painkillers in Switzerland for years.

• GLP-1 anti-obesity drugs: impact on the food industry

  Last year, in Switzerland, the share of the population undergoing treatment with GLP-1 drugs stood below 2%.

• Customs concessions: new developments from November 1, 2026

  As of November 1, 2026, important changes to customs concessions for goods in relation to their intended use will take effect.

• Pets: 2026 ordinance amended

  During the meeting of October 14, 2026, the Federal Council adopted the update to the ordinance governing the import, transit and export of pets.

• Federal Council launches consultation on customs ordinances

  The Federal Council launched the consultation procedure on October 14, 2026, at its meeting in Bern, on the package of ordinances for the total revision of customs law.

• Chifra 2.1 and 3.1: customs rules updated

  From 1 October 2026, the communication reorganizes Chifra 2.1 and clarifies the exemptions for KD and B cards, form 14.60 and tourist traffic.

• Feeding initiative: rejected with 72.5% of no

  The Swiss people reject the proposal to increase self-sufficiency to 70% in ten years. All the cantons voted against it.

• The Swiss army tests rapid mobilization

  MOBILO 26 involved approximately 3'000 soldiers, 300 wheeled vehicles and 50 armored vehicles from Bière to Frauenfeld, with a floating bridge.

• Federal Council rejects the UDC initiative on borders

  The Federal Council recommends rejecting the UDC initiative on borders. High costs, damage to the economy and risks for Schengen have been detected.

• On-duty pharmacies in Switzerland and the Italian border: sources by canton

  A guide to checking the current source in the right canton, without inventing calendars or turning a link into an opening promise. 207 Ticino records and 542 records in provinces CO, VA and VB; regional duty verified in the five Ticino areas.

• Border pharmacies: Como, Varese and Verbano

  How to use the Italian border pharmacy catalogue alongside the Ticino directory without turning an address record into an opening promise. 207 Ticino records and 542 records in provinces CO, VA and VB; regional duty verified in the five Ticino areas.

• The director of Seco warns of the risks of a "multipolar world"

  Helene Budliger Artieda warns of the need for greater internal cohesion and a more active international role for Switzerland.

• Natural reserves put to the test by drought

  The summer drought hit the swamps hard, with water levels falling to critical levels in many areas.

• The DaziT program comes to an end, the digital transformation continues

  The UDSC's DaziT program will end on December 31, 2026, digitizing customs and border security processes.

• Customs, new digital tools for goods and purchases

  DaziT concludes at the end of 2026 with Passar and QuickZoll. Simplification of cross-border traffic, modernized border controls.

• Jans and Dobrindt: CH-Germany border cooperation

  August 31, 2026: Chiasso. Federal Councillor and German Minister agree on strengthening cross-border cooperation. Proposal for a Police-Doganale Cooperation Centre. Asylum and stops are decreasing.

• CDF: 7.86 million for voting campaigns 27 September

  The Federal Financial Controller publishes the budgets: 5.51 million for neutrality, 2.35 million for food. Blocker 2+ mln, Economiesuisse 1.2 mln.

• Food initiative: Ticino NO

  The Ticino Committee warns of costs and consequences: a vote on 27 September will decide on the request for 70% self-supply.

• Switzerland strengthens controls on espionage

  The Foreign Policy Commission proposes measures against foreign espionage: checks on the legitimacy card and expulsion for foreign agents.

• Switzerland-China: agreement to eliminate customs duties

  Agreement for customs exemption on 99.8% of Swiss exports to China: estimated annual savings of CHF 244 million for Swiss companies.

• US-Switzerland duties: rate down to 12.5%, but the risk remains

  The US customs rate on Swiss goods has stabilised at 12.5%, but the risk of a new tax remains.

• Finma raises the alarm: 'cyberattacks on the rise, AI is a risk'

  Finma warns the Swiss banking and insurance sector against the growing dangers related to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

• Drug discounts are not withheld

  Healthcare Rejects Allegations of Withholding Drug Discounts.

• Drought puts a strain on Swiss waterways

  Eleven measuring stations reached an all-time low in July.