Basel
Switzerland
General info
address
Hochbergerstrasse 160
Basel CH-4019
Switzerland
website
port-of-switzerland.ch
cororate office
Hochbergerstrasse 160
Basel CH-4019
Switzerland
The Port of Basel is capital of Basel-Stadt in Northern Switzerland. Lying on the Rhine River where the Birs and Wiese rivers and the Swiss, German, and French borders meet, The Port of Basel is the gateway to the Swiss Rhineland. Being so near both France and Germany, the city’s culture reflects a rich multi-national heritage. It is a major industrial center for pharmaceutical and chemical industries. The Port of Basel is Switzerland’s second largest metropolitan area, with 731 thousand inhabitants in 2008
Inland service data
Major towns near seaport
Basel, Binningen, Allschwil, Bottmingen, Oberwil, Therwil, Munchenstein, Birsfelden, Muttenz, Arlesheim, Ettingen, Dornach, Aesch, Pratteln, Frenkendorf, Laufen, Liestal, Rheinfelden, Lausen, Sissach
Carrier mapping
List of main shipping lines serving the port
Maersk , CMA CGM , Cosco
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Export requirements
Country Requirements & Restrictions
Commodity
No specific restrictions apply
Weight / Measurement
Gross weight is defined as follows:
Rail:
•maximum container capacity
Truck:
•maximum legal road weight: total 38 tons (including truck, chassis, container and cargo)
•maximum payload: 21 tons for 20' containers - 19 tons for 40' containers
•permits for special chassis are subject to approval by respective customer service desk
Special Cargoes
OOG, breakbulk and IMO cargo subject to Maersk Line in-house approval procedures
B/l clausing, documentation
No specific clausing required
Special Customs Requirements
No specific requirements
Forms & Certificates
There are no unique Forms / Certificates required for this port.You can always reach out to us directly in case of any further queries.
Key Customs Facts
Please find all necessary customs formalities on below webpage:
http://www.zoll.de/EN/Businesses/businesses_node.html and https://www.ch.ch/en/swiss-customs/
Import requirements
Country Requirements & Restrictions
When trading food products or agricultural goods in Switzerland, businesses involved in this activity are required to obtain a general import permit; in Switzerland, the document is issued by the Federal Office of Agriculture (FOA).
If the trading activity involves animals and animal products, the products have to be inspected by the Swiss Food Safety and Veterinary Office (FSVO), a requirement that can also be applicable for the import of various types of plants. The import of food products must also fall under the regulations of the FSVO.
Forms & Certificates
Documents such as invoices, certificates of origin, authorizations, official confirmations, analysis certificates, weight certificates and other can be requested in order to obtain custom clearance in Switzerland.
Key Customs Facts
Please find all necessary customs formalities on below webpage:
http://www.zoll.de/EN/Businesses/businesses_node.html and https://www.ch.ch/en/swiss-customs/
