The best solution for shipping from Switzerland to the USA
Are you a company or an individual
and you send parcels or documents to the USA?
Are you a small business or individual in Switzerland and want to send goods and documents to the USA reliably, quickly and cheaply, regularly or irregularly? Thanks to Expedismart.ch, the first shipping comparison site in Switzerland , DHL, FedEx, UPS, TNT and other professional carrier services can be booked online. Open a free account and book your shipment in just 1 minute. Thanks to contracts negotiated with our shipping partners FedEx, UPS, TNT and Aramex, you can enjoy discounts of up to -70% off the published price.
How to send a package to the USA?
The essential documents
During an international shipment, International parcel carriers handle all requests at the relevant Customs. As a sender, you just need to provide the selected carrier, Dhl, FedEx, Ups, Tnt, Aramex, the waybill you get at the end of your booking on the Expedismart.ch website, as well as a Pro forma invoice.
The Pro-forma invoice or commercial invoice is a document provided by the carrier giving a certain number of mandatory information to declare a commodity as soon as it is imported into the country of destination.
Essential information to put in your commercial invoice or Pro-forma for a shipment:
- Sender (address in Switzerland)
- Recipient (address in USA)
- Company: enter their EORI number (customs identification number in EU equivalent of our VAT number)
- Overall description of the goods
- Number of packages, number of pieces
- Unit value of the goods, and total value
- Currency (EUR, CHF, USD, GBP, etc.)
- Date, signature
- Important! Like all customs invoices, it must be written in English or in the language of the country of destination.
CHECK-LIST
- Full address
- Proforma document
- Customs declaration
- No banned goods
Be aware: In the case of shipping of alcohol, in the description of the goods, indicate the color of the alcohol (white or brown) and the alcohol %.
Only companies holding an import license for wines and spirits are allowed to import wine or alcohol.
Do not worry on Expedismart.ch, a pre-filled template will be offered at the end of your reservation! We take care of everything !
How to send a package to the USA?
The specificities
Here is the important information to know if you want to send the following goods:
Chocolate:
- FedEx: chocolate must have an expiry date of more than 6 months and must be accompanied by a Pro-forma invoice. For import into the United States, you must also complete the form “Prior notice for Imported Food”.
- UPS: Do not ship chocolate.
- TNT: Do not ship chocolate.
A computer:
- FedEx: If the computer contains a battery, the shipper must have a dangerous materials declaration, a Pro-forma invoice and a packing slip.
- UPS: An original invoice and two copies are required, the maximum weight allowed is 70Kgs.
- TNT: The sender must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as VAT value declared on your invoice may be charged by customs to the recipient.
Moving belongings:
- FedEx: Personal Effects must be detailed on the invoice. A personal effect import form to be completed in the United States. Customs charges, as well as VAT of the value declared on your invoice may be charged by customs to the consignee.
- UPS: The shipper must provide an original invoice and two copies.
- TNT: The shipper must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as VAT of the declared value on your invoice may be charged by customs to the consignee.
Keys (personal belonging):
- FedEx: The shipper must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as VAT of the declared value on your invoice may be charged by customs to the consignee.
- UPS: The shipper must provide an original invoice and two copies.
- TNT: The shipper must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as VAT of the declared value on your invoice may be charged by customs to the consignee.
Furniture:
- FedEx: The shipper must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as VAT of the declared value on your invoice may be charged by customs to the consignee.
- UPS: The shipper must provide an original invoice and two copies.
- TNT: The shipper must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as VAT of the declared value on your invoice may be charged by customs to the consignee.
Suitcase:
- FedEx: The shipper must have a pro forma invoice. The suitcase must not exceed 25kg. Customs charges, as well as VAT of the value declared on your invoice may be charged by customs to the recipient.
- UPS: The shipper must provide an original invoice and two copies. The sender must also complete a form “declaration for free entry of unaccompanied article”.
- TNT: The shipper must provide a pro forma invoice and customs fees, as well as VAT of the declared value on your invoice may be charged by customs to the recipient.
Documents:
- FedEx: The shipper must provide the bill of lading obtained at the end of his reservation.
- UPS: The shipper must provide the bill of lading obtained at the end of his reservation.
- TNT: The shipper must provide the bill of lading obtained at the end of his reservation. If the documents weigh more than 5kg, a pro forma invoice is required.
Credit card:
- FedEx: The shipper must provide a pro forma invoice
- UPS: The shipper must provide an original invoice and two copies. He must also complete the form “declaration for free entry of unaccompanied article”.
- TNT: Do not ship credit cards.
Wine:
- FedEx: The recipient must have an import license. Additionally, the shipper must provide tan invoice detailing the type of alcohol and its percentage of alcohol, a certificate of origin. Fill out the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) form. Customs and VAT charges may be charged to the recipient.
- UPS: Do not ship wine.
- TNT: Do not ship wine.
USB stick:
- FedEx: The recipient must submit a Pro-forma invoice for this type of shipment.
- UPS: The shipper must provide an original invoice and two copies. He must also complete the form “declaration for free entry of unaccompanied article”.
- TNT: The shipper must provide a pro forma invoice.
If your goods are not on this list, but you have a doubt, do not hesitate to contact Expedismart.ch directly at 022 575 61 16, our operators will be happy to help with your questions.
