MundoKit

Switzerland tax-free shopping calculator

Enter one buyer’s export-document total, actual invoice VAT or a goods-rate estimate, and the seller’s fee. Use the date the goods leave Swiss customs territory.

Inputs
CHF
One buyer’s export document from one supplier. Example amount.
CHF
Example only. Copy the invoice VAT; use actual invoice VAT for mixed-rate purchases.
CHF
Replace with the quoted total fee, including any deductions you wish to budget.
For a trip via France, use the Swiss export date, not your later EU departure.

Results

Estimated refund after entered fee
CHF 71.00
Amount, date and buyer checks
Pass — export proof and seller agreement still needed
Latest export date under 90-day check
2027-01-30
Days from handover to export
13
  • Only the supplier can claim the exemption; neither Swiss customs nor the FTA refunds the buyer. Arrange the refund with your seller.
  • Present goods and the completed export document when leaving Switzerland. Alternative foreign confirmation or import-assessment evidence may be accepted under the FTA guidance.

Results update as you type. The share link stores your inputs after the # in the address, which is not sent to our server, but anyone you send it to can read them.

Last checked 2026-11-15. Rules change, sometimes at short notice. We list the date we last checked each official source; confirm with the official government source before you travel, buy or file. This is general information, not legal or immigration advice.

This is a general estimate for information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Real rules have more conditions than a calculator can show, so check the official source below or a qualified professional for your situation.

How it works

The FTA guidance, checked 15 November 2026, requires at least CHF 300 including VAT, foreign domicile, personal-use goods or gifts, and export within 90 days of handover. Its legal basis is the ordinance dated 24 March 2011; this date does not establish when the current 90-day provision began.

Choose actual invoice VAT for mixed-rate purchases, or estimate a single-rate purchase using the official goods rate. The rate is applied to the net price, so extracting VAT from a gross price gives:

estimated VAT = gross × rate / (100 + rate)

estimate = max(0, VAT − entered fee), if entered checks pass

Failing a check gives zero. Calendar dates are compared without time zones. No intermediate rounding; money displays to two decimals. Fees and sample invoice amounts are editable examples.

Worked examples

Invoice VAT less a quoted fee

CHF 1,081 total, CHF 81 invoice VAT and a CHF 10 fee produce CHF 71.00, assuming all checks pass.

At the minimum

A CHF 300 total with CHF 20 invoice VAT and a CHF 5 fee gives CHF 15.00. Change only the total to CHF 299.99 and the estimate becomes CHF 0.00.

Export on the last calculated day

Handover on 1 November 2026 gives a 90-day date of 30 January 2027. Export the next day fails the date check.

Frequently asked questions

Which goods rates can I estimate?
Use 8.1% for normal-rated goods or 2.6% for eligible reduced-rated goods such as food excluding alcohol, medicines and qualifying books. These rates apply from 1 January 2024. Use actual invoice VAT for mixed-rate shopping; a rate alone does not establish refund eligibility.
Can I wait until leaving France to validate Swiss goods?
The relevant event is export from Swiss territory. Obtain export evidence there; FTA guidance describes alternative foreign confirmation and import-assessment evidence.
Does nationality decide eligibility?
Domicile is decisive, including for Swiss citizens living abroad.
Will Swiss customs pay this amount?
No. Refund arrangements are with the supplier, who claims the exemption. Agree on fees and paperwork before buying.
Can several buyers combine their goods?
No. The export document must cover one buyer’s goods.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-15; next review due by 2027-01-15. The method is written out above so you can check our math.