Hello,

I just moved to Zurich for work, and it was my understanding that you needed to claim all your household effects that would follow you later when you enter the country. When I passed through customs at the airport, they said they didn't deal with that (I had a detailed inventory for them). Does anyone know this process? Am I screwed now, and they will try to impose duty on my books and CDs (all old, 5 to 10 years) when the moving van shows up? I think the very LEAST one should be able to expect is that the bureaucrats know their own red tape!

Now I have absolutely no idea who to see about this, or what the process is, as I am doubtful that I can just import 30 cubic feet of boxes without some form of inspection. Of course, my understanding is they will clear customs in England, and then be shipped by van. Considering how easily things cross the border in the EU and between EU/Switzerland perhaps there is nothing to worry about on the Swiss end of things?

thanks for your time