Switzerland Doing Business 2020

Switzerland
Doing Business 2020
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Figure – Trading across Borders in Switzerland – Time and Cost
Export
-
Border
Compliance
Export
-
Documentary
Compliance
Import
-
Border
Compliance
Import
-
Documentary
Compliance
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Time (hours)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Cost (USD)
1
115
2
27
1
115
2
27
Time (hours)
Cost (USD)
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Doing Business 2020
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Details – Trading across Borders in Switzerland
Characteristics
Export
Import
Product
HS 84 : Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and
mechanical appliances; parts thereof
HS 8708: Parts and accessories of motor vehicles
Trade partner
Germany
Germany
Border
Thayngen border crossing
Thayngen border crossing
Distance (km)
60
60
Domestic transport time (hours)
3
3
Domestic transport cost (USD)
86
79
Details – Trading across Borders in Switzerland – Components of Border Compliance
Time to Complete (hours)
Associated Costs (USD)
Export: Clearance and inspections required by
customs authorities
1.0
115.0
Export: Clearance and inspections required by
agencies other than customs
0.0
0.0
Export: Port or border handling
0.6
0.0
Import: Clearance and inspections required by
customs authorities
1.0
115.0
Import: Clearance and inspections required by
agencies other than customs
0.0
0.0
Import: Port or border handling
0.6
0.0