Customs exemption between Haut-Rhin and Switzerland lowered to 150 francs

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The Swiss who are used to going to France will be limited from January 1, 2025. In fact, the Swiss Federal Council voted October 16 last one a “Lowering of the value exemption to 150 francs per person”.

Concretely, this means that “goods intended for private use purchased abroad can only be imported into Switzerland tax-free up to 150 francs per person per day. » Beyond that, you will have to pay a tax.

Reduce shopping tourism

According to the Federal Council, this decision was taken to reduce shopping tourism: “these interventions pursue the same objective, namely improving tax justice and reducing shopping tourism,” they write.

Obviously, the Haut-Rhin, which shares part of its border with Switzerland is concerned. But according to France Bleu, it is not certain that this will have a major impact on border businesses: “For us, it will not change anything”, informs the director of Super U, Fahad Belkass, at our colleagues.

He adds that “it is really for the Swiss consumer that this will change. He will come more often. Instead of coming once, he will come twice a week. »

The Swiss still have two months to prepare.

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