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Home  >  World  > Europe  > Switzerland Duty Free The following items may be imported into Switzerland by persons over 17 years of age without incurring customs duty by: (a) Visitors from European countries: 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco; 2l of alcohol (up to 15 per cent) or 1l of alcohol (over 15 per cent); gifts up to a value of SFr100. (b) Visitors from non-European countries: 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500g of tobacco; 2l of alcohol (up to 15 per cent); 1l of alcohol (over 15 per cent); gifts up to a value of SFr100. Prohibited items: Most meat and processed meat, absinthe and narcotics are prohibited. There are strict regulations on importing animals and firearms. Copyright © 2003 Columbus Publishing Ltd. Terms and Conditions apply.