{"id":17090,"date":"2026-07-02T15:58:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:58:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/?page_id=17090"},"modified":"2026-07-02T16:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:16:55","slug":"cross-border-tax-representation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/products\/cross-border\/cross-border-tax-representation\/","title":{"rendered":"Expand into Switzerland with an online store"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17090\" class=\"elementor elementor-17090 elementor-17089\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b70b9de elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b70b9de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65dd95c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65dd95c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2db2dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"f2db2dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"msd-breadcrumbs\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/\" class=\"msd-breadcrumb msd-breadcrumb-home\">Home<\/a>\n  <div class=\"msd-breadcrumb-arrow\"><\/div>\n            <p class=\"msd-breadcrumb\">Products<\/p>\n        <div class=\"msd-breadcrumb-arrow\"><\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/products\/cross-border\/\" class=\"msd-breadcrumb\">Cross-border<\/a>\n        <div class=\"msd-breadcrumb-arrow\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"msd-breadcrumb\">Expand into Switzerland with an online store<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e697bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e697bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c77d3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96c77d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be0baa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2be0baa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Online Store Expansion into Switzerland<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-388f697 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"388f697\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step-by-Step Guide for E-Commerce Companies<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cd2ff1 elementor-widget__width-initial bigtext elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cd2ff1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Expanding your online store into Switzerland means getting three things right at the same time: VAT registration, customs clearance, and a shipping solution that fits your volume. MS Direct is an experienced cross-border partner that supports online stores in entering the market, from the first shipment all the way through returns.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548822f elementor-widget elementor-widget-custombutton\" data-id=\"548822f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custombutton.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class='custom-button-holder'>\n                  <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/products\/cross-border\/contact-cross-border-shipping-platform\/\"            class=' icon custom-button'>\n              Request a quote                              <?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg id=\"b\" data-name=\"Ebene 2\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 37.77 21.63\">\n  <defs>\n    <style>\n      .d {\n        fill: #e9f4f7;\n      }\n    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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b05302 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b05302\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a419f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a419f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Switzerland Is a Great Choice for Online Stores.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7a681 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad7a681\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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one of the markets with the highest purchasing power in Europe. Swiss customers spend more than average per order, which results in higher average order values. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925549d e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"925549d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef0e8b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef0e8b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High affinity for cross-border activities\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a3c2a5 msd-checklist center elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0a3c2a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Swiss consumers regularly place orders with online stores in the EU. There is demand for foreign product lines, so entering the market aligns with existing purchasing behavior. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c284b0c e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c284b0c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87b2ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87b2ef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">High Propensity for Online Shopping<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cf470e msd-checklist center elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cf470e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Online retail is well established in Switzerland and continues to grow. Those who enter the market with a solid setup can reach a customer base that is accustomed to online shopping. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c44d6e3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c44d6e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365f128 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"365f128\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b80230 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b80230\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4028c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"a4028c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h2 class=\"custom-headline h2\">\n          Consumer Expectations        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceeab63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ceeab63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Swiss customers have clear expectations regarding delivery, price, and returns. Those who meet these expectations can compete with local providers. <\/p><ul><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Home delivery within 3 to 5 days<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Prices in CHF, including VAT, with no surprises at checkout<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Simple return processes, especially for fashion products<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58074db elementor-widget elementor-widget-custombutton\" data-id=\"58074db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custombutton.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class='custom-button-holder'>\n                  <a\n            href=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/how-to-ensure-a-good-customer-experience-in-switzerland\/\"            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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h2 class=\"custom-headline h2\">\n          Popular Online Marketplaces        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f41b4e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f41b4e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">A large portion of Swiss online retail takes place on online marketplaces. For many people, these are the first place they turn to when searching for products. Well-known major marketplaces in Switzerland include:  <\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Zalando<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Galaxus<\/li><li>Manor<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Amazon<\/li><li>Globe<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87b622e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87b622e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-134aa8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"134aa8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b015ccc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b015ccc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Used Last-Mile Carriers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a14e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03a14e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">For the last mile, Swiss retailers rely on established local delivery partners. The right choice depends on coverage, costs, and sustainability goals. Well-known last-mile carriers in Switzerland include:  <\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Swiss Post<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">DPD<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Planzer<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b14be39 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b14be39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1e52fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1e52fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_Carrier.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17537\" alt=\"Gelbes Lieferfahrzeug eines Schweizer Paketdienstes bei der Last-Mile-Zustellung auf einer Br\u00fccke in der D\u00e4mmerung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_Carrier.png 1001w, https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_Carrier-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_Carrier-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_Carrier-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd95cbb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd95cbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5ada2f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5ada2f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e48f4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e48f4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_Payment.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17539\" alt=\"Smartphone-Checkout eines Online-Shops mit Bezahlmethoden und Preisen in CHF inklusive Steuern und Zoll\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_Payment.png 1001w, https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_Payment-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_Payment-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_Payment-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e2129 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"08e2129\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6721396 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"6721396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h2 class=\"custom-headline h2\">\n          Major Payment Methods        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc5e9ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc5e9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\">Swiss customers expect local payment options. However, the preferences of Swiss people differ from those of their immediate neighbors. Popular payment methods in Switzerland include:  <\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Credit card (Visa, Mastercard)<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">TWINT<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Purchase on Account<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">Debit Cards\/Postfinance<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe4475 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3fe4475\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c83e96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c83e96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1306b58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1306b58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf7759a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf7759a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c51fca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c51fca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddbcbcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ddbcbcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get started today<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e1ba9 bigtext elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3e1ba9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We&#8217;ll support you every step of the way on your cross-border journey<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a805d57 msd-checklist center elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a805d57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Your advantages:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Smooth processes for customs, taxes, shipping and returns<\/li><li>Central platform with real-time insights<\/li><li>Customized solutions that fit your store<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eacdd9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eacdd9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-095fd38 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"095fd38\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-072ca24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-custombutton\" data-id=\"072ca24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"custombutton.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div 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elementor-element-cd60901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"cd60901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h2 class=\"custom-headline h2\">\n          What You Need to Know About VAT and Customs in Switzerland.        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-554f3e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"554f3e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h3 class=\"custom-headline h2\">\n          Value-Added Tax        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f553be3 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f553be3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6e260a e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6e260a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d25897c elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"d25897c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h4 class=\"custom-headline h4\">\n          Registration Requirement        <\/h4>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c368ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c368ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your annual revenue exceeds CHF 100,000, you are subject to value-added tax in Switzerland. For Swiss companies, global revenue is taken into account; for foreign mail-order companies, it is the revenue from small shipments to Switzerland. You must register with the ESTV, after which you will receive a UID.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-454133e e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"454133e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c1de5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"98c1de5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h4 class=\"custom-headline h4\">\n          Fiscal Representation        <\/h4>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2d6f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a2d6f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-teams=\"true\">Foreign companies subject to value-added tax that do not have a registered office or permanent establishment in Switzerland must appoint a tax representative.<\/span>  MS Direct will act as your representative before the tax authorities upon request.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5820cd e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5820cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b0b397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"4b0b397\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h4 class=\"custom-headline h4\">\n          Tax Rates        <\/h4>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539ca81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"539ca81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The standard rate is 8.1%. The reduced rate of 2.6% applies to food, pet food, fertilizer, medications, as well as books and newspapers. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8defbdc e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8defbdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a05e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"65a05e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h4 class=\"custom-headline h4\">\n          Billing        <\/h4>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c1078f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c1078f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Once you&#8217;re registered, you can invoice Swiss customers with Swiss VAT, just like a local store. This way, there are no unexpected costs at checkout, and your customers know the final price in advance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed90a6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"ed90a6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h3 class=\"custom-headline h2\">\n          Inch        <\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f39b90 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f39b90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4149b10 e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4149b10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c5d234 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"4c5d234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h4 class=\"custom-headline h4\">\n          Registration        <\/h4>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8bb8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c8bb8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every import must be declared to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG). Mail-order companies that fall under the mail-order regulations must also register with the FTA (UID) and Swiss Post. MS Direct handles the customs declaration via the Clear module.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f356c86 e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f356c86\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bd2d62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"6bd2d62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h4 class=\"custom-headline h4\">\n          Disclosure Requirement        <\/h4>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6598346 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6598346\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For each shipment, you&#8217;ll need a commercial invoice that includes the value of the goods, the customs tariff number (HS code), the country of origin, the weight, and the correct sender and recipient information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-272990a e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"272990a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c99f060 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"c99f060\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h4 class=\"custom-headline h4\">\n          Customs Clearance Procedures        <\/h4>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ce2f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88ce2f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Depending on the value of the goods, the destination country, and the shipment structure, the appropriate procedure is used\u2014such as individual or consolidated customs clearance, as well as high- and low-value procedures. Clear assigns the appropriate procedure to each shipment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28889d e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e28889d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ce4afa elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"4ce4afa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h4 class=\"custom-headline h4\">\n          Exceptions        <\/h4>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f19a3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f19a3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As of January 1, 2024, Switzerland no longer levies import duties on industrial products (Customs Tariff Chapters 25 through 97, with a few exceptions). Agricultural products and foodstuffs are still subject to an ad valorem duty. Import VAT is levied only on amounts of CHF 5 or more (small shipments). The requirement to file an import declaration remains in effect in all cases.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79107fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"79107fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea3688 elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"eea3688\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h2 class=\"custom-headline h2\">\n          How MS Direct is implementing your expansion into Switzerland from an operational standpoint.        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b90c30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b90c30\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5c1c00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d5c1c00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab1f40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ab1f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"1001\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_MSD.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-17541\" alt=\"MS Direct Mitarbeiter am Empfang des Customs Office f\u00fcr die Schweizer Zollabwicklung\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_MSD.png 1001w, https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_MSD-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_MSD-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cross-border_EU-CH_MSD-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-263af10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"263af10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b78e6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b78e6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">MS Direct handles your expansion into Switzerland throughout the entire cross-border process. Our solution has a modular structure and offers the following key features: <\/p><ul><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">You can use exactly the services you need for your cross-border shipping, or opt for the complete end-to-end solution.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">You manage all processes through a central portal with real-time data, allowing you to maintain a clear overview at all times.<\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Depending on your needs, you can process returns locally at our Swiss locations or work with us to set up your own fulfillment hub for the Swiss market<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47ea7de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47ea7de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f8cde e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29f8cde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe7b8cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe7b8cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Modular end-to-end solution<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea3f2fe msd-checklist center elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea3f2fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">From individual cross-border services to a complete end-to-end solution: We combine the right services for your business model.<\/span><\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">A comprehensive solution from the warehouse to the end customer and back, or individual modules available for booking<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">A single point of contact for shipping, customs clearance, taxes, and returns<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Flexible expansion and standardized integration via a central API<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e30a39f e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e30a39f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ae38b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61ae38b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Optimized and transparent\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0b2a8 msd-checklist center elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b0b2a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\">MS Direct automates key cross-border processes and provides real-time visibility into them through a central portal.<\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Automation of manual processes and smart carrier selection based on product range and destination<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">All-in-one portal with detailed real-time tracking for all shipments<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Audit-compliant document library for customs and tax documents<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b191643 e-con-full with-shadow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b191643\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01ab73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e01ab73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rooted in the local community<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1422d2b msd-checklist center elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1422d2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" style=\"text-align: left;\">MS Direct operates its own facilities in Switzerland and delivers locally. This combines Swiss customs expertise with short delivery routes for your customers. <\/p><ul class=\"[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">In-house fulfillment and returns centers in Switzerland (Arbon, Oftringen, St. Gallen)<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Delivery via local carriers (Direct Injection)<\/li><li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Local return address in Switzerland with returns processing within 24 hours<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d9c71f elementor-widget elementor-widget-customheadline\" data-id=\"1d9c71f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customheadline.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-headline-container\">\n        <h2 class=\"custom-headline h2\">\n          Our solutions for entering Switzerland.        <\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f321b3 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f321b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d20ccc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d20ccc2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1341cf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1341cf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_classify_.svg\" title=\"MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_classify_\" alt=\"MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_classify_\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd2d90f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bd2d90f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/products\/cross-border\/tariff-classification\/\">Classify<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9369be e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9369be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25318bd autoimage elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"25318bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_clear.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13925\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1ce92c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1ce92c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/products\/cross-border\/customs-clearance\/\">Clear<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec9b6c5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ec9b6c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-060eb89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"060eb89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_ship.svg\" title=\"MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_ship\" alt=\"MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_ship\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd41424 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd41424\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/products\/cross-border\/international-shipping\/\">Ship<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2bf215 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2bf215\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6005f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf6005f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28bd3be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28bd3be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_tax.svg\" title=\"MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_tax\" alt=\"MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_tax\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a065906 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a065906\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/products\/cross-border\/tax-representation\/\">Tax<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dca3ccb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dca3ccb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da594c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9da594c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_return.svg\" title=\"MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_return\" alt=\"MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_return\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d57dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d57dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/products\/cross-border\/international-returns\/\">Return<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6a191 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c6a191\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd6bd81 autoimage elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd6bd81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MSD_CrossborderX_Icon_Verlauf_predict.svg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-13927\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a54957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a54957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/en\/products\/cross-border\/logistics-analytics\/\">Predict<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc528e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cc528e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e760c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e760c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">10 Steps to Getting Started in Switzerland.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89dc8dc msd-checklist center elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89dc8dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">1. Check if you\u2019re subject to VAT: Do your small shipments to Switzerland generate CHF 100,000 in annual sales?<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">2. Apply for a VAT number with the FTA (estv.admin.ch).<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">3. Determine the customs tariff numbers (HS codes) for all products.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">4. Integrate payment methods for Switzerland: TWINT, invoice, PostFinance, credit card.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">5. Check that prices are listed in CHF, including VAT.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">6. Set shipping and delivery options for Switzerland.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">7. Define a returns policy for Switzerland (local return address, costs).<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">8. Establish an interface with service providers.<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\">9. Place test orders and verify customs clearance.<\/li>\n<li>10. Go-Live and Continuous Adaptation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb4f8a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb4f8a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5acef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5acef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs on Moving to Switzerland.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33eeaa7 full-width-dropdown elementor-widget elementor-widget-customdropdown\" data-id=\"33eeaa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"customdropdown.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"custom-dropdown\" id=\"cd_305xCiK5Yl\">\n                  <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item \">\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-title\">\n              <h2>At what point does an online store in Switzerland become subject to VAT?<\/h2>\n              <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 75.74 43.28\">\n                <path d=\"m34.04,41.7c2.11,2.11,5.54,2.11,7.66,0L74.14,9.25c2.12-2.11,2.13-5.54.02-7.66-2.11-2.12-5.54-2.13-7.66-.02,0,0-.01.01-.02.02l-28.62,28.62L9.23,1.64C7.12-.47,3.69-.46,1.58,1.66c-2.1,2.11-2.1,5.53,0,7.64l32.44,32.44.02-.05Z\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-content\" style=\"display: none;\">\n              <p>As a foreign mail-order company, you become subject to VAT in Switzerland as soon as your annual sales from small shipments to Switzerland reach at least CHF 100'000 (mail-order regulations), regardless of whether you have a warehouse in Switzerland. Swiss companies must register once their global revenue reaches CHF 100,000. Registration is handled through the ESTV, and you will receive a UID number. As a foreign company subject to VAT, you will also need a tax representative in Switzerland.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item \">\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-title\">\n              <h2>What customs duties apply when importing goods into Switzerland?<\/h2>\n              <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 75.74 43.28\">\n                <path d=\"m34.04,41.7c2.11,2.11,5.54,2.11,7.66,0L74.14,9.25c2.12-2.11,2.13-5.54.02-7.66-2.11-2.12-5.54-2.13-7.66-.02,0,0-.01.01-.02.02l-28.62,28.62L9.23,1.64C7.12-.47,3.69-.46,1.58,1.66c-2.1,2.11-2.1,5.53,0,7.64l32.44,32.44.02-.05Z\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-content\" style=\"display: none;\">\n              <p>As of January 1, 2024, Switzerland no longer levies import duties on industrial products (Customs Tariff Chapters 25 through 97, with a few exceptions). Agricultural products and foodstuffs are still subject to a weight-based duty. Import VAT is levied only on amounts exceeding CHF 5, which corresponds to a goods value of approximately CHF 62 at the standard rate and approximately CHF 193 at the reduced rate. The requirement to file an import declaration remains in effect in all cases.   <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item \">\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-title\">\n              <h2>What payment methods should you offer for the Swiss market?<\/h2>\n              <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 75.74 43.28\">\n                <path d=\"m34.04,41.7c2.11,2.11,5.54,2.11,7.66,0L74.14,9.25c2.12-2.11,2.13-5.54.02-7.66-2.11-2.12-5.54-2.13-7.66-.02,0,0-.01.01-.02.02l-28.62,28.62L9.23,1.64C7.12-.47,3.69-.46,1.58,1.66c-2.1,2.11-2.1,5.53,0,7.64l32.44,32.44.02-.05Z\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-content\" style=\"display: none;\">\n              <p>Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard), TWINT, PayPal, and purchase on account are important payment options. TWINT and purchase on account are strong indicators of trust in the Swiss market. You should display prices in CHF, including VAT, to avoid any unexpected costs at checkout.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item \">\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-title\">\n              <h2>Should you ship internationally or set up a local warehouse in Switzerland?<\/h2>\n              <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 75.74 43.28\">\n                <path d=\"m34.04,41.7c2.11,2.11,5.54,2.11,7.66,0L74.14,9.25c2.12-2.11,2.13-5.54.02-7.66-2.11-2.12-5.54-2.13-7.66-.02,0,0-.01.01-.02.02l-28.62,28.62L9.23,1.64C7.12-.47,3.69-.46,1.58,1.66c-2.1,2.11-2.1,5.53,0,7.64l32.44,32.44.02-.05Z\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-content\" style=\"display: none;\">\n              <p>Cross-border shipping from the EU warehouse requires no minimum order quantity and is ideal for getting started, scaling up, and handling product lines with high return rates. A local warehouse in Switzerland is a good fit if Switzerland is one of your main markets, if you want to provide the best possible customer service for shipping and returns, or if you want to take advantage of simpler customs procedures through B2B bulk imports. MS Direct supports both models.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item \">\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-title\">\n              <h2>How long does the onboarding process take for MS Direct in the Swiss market?<\/h2>\n              <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 75.74 43.28\">\n                <path d=\"m34.04,41.7c2.11,2.11,5.54,2.11,7.66,0L74.14,9.25c2.12-2.11,2.13-5.54.02-7.66-2.11-2.12-5.54-2.13-7.66-.02,0,0-.01.01-.02.02l-28.62,28.62L9.23,1.64C7.12-.47,3.69-.46,1.58,1.66c-2.1,2.11-2.1,5.53,0,7.64l32.44,32.44.02-.05Z\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-content\" style=\"display: none;\">\n              <p>There is no set timeframe for cross-border transactions. The onboarding process depends on which modules you select, how quickly the data is reconciled, and how busy the IT resources are. Based on our experience, onboarding takes between four and six weeks on average.  <\/p>\n<p>MS Direct integrates your store, ERP, or WMS via a central API and works with you to customize the setup process. For a specific assessment of your situation, it\u2019s best to discuss the scope and timeline directly with us. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item \">\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-title\">\n              <h2>How does MS Direct handle deliveries in Switzerland?<\/h2>\n              <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 75.74 43.28\">\n                <path d=\"m34.04,41.7c2.11,2.11,5.54,2.11,7.66,0L74.14,9.25c2.12-2.11,2.13-5.54.02-7.66-2.11-2.12-5.54-2.13-7.66-.02,0,0-.01.01-.02.02l-28.62,28.62L9.23,1.64C7.12-.47,3.69-.46,1.58,1.66c-2.1,2.11-2.1,5.53,0,7.64l32.44,32.44.02-.05Z\"\/>\n              <\/svg>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"custom-dropdown-item-content\" style=\"display: none;\">\n              <p>MS Direct relies on local Swiss delivery through established carriers and provides end-to-end tracking for each shipment via the portal. For climate-friendly shipping, you can optionally choose delivery via Planzer using their electric delivery fleet. Returns are processed through a local return address in Switzerland and are handled within 24 hours of receipt.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n    <script>\n      window.addEventListener('load', (e) => {\n        toggelCustomDropdowns('#cd_305xCiK5Yl .custom-dropdown-item-title')\n      })\n    <\/script>\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3d4d8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a3d4d8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2da07bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-contactmodule\" data-id=\"2da07bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"contactmodule.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t      <div class=\"msd-contact-module\">\n        <div class=\"msd-contact-module-person\">\n          <h2>Take advantage of the Swiss market now<\/h2>\n\n                      <div class=\"quote\">\n              <div class=\"symbol\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?><svg id=\"b\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"45.06\" height=\"31.31\" viewBox=\"0 0 45.06 31.31\"><g id=\"c\"><path d=\"M20.21,8.98C19.64,3.93,15.35,0,10.14,0c-2.06,0-3.97.62-5.57,1.67C1.82,3.48,0,6.6,0,10.14c0,5,3.62,9.15,8.38,9.99.72.13,1.19.84.99,1.54-1.03,3.73-3.06,7.05-5.78,9.64,9.54-2.07,16.69-10.57,16.69-20.74v-.43c0-.39-.02-.78-.07-1.16Z\" style=\"fill:#19385a;\"\/><path d=\"M44.99,8.98c-.57-5.05-4.86-8.98-10.07-8.98-2.06,0-3.97.62-5.57,1.67-2.75,1.81-4.57,4.93-4.57,8.47,0,5,3.62,9.15,8.38,9.99.72.13,1.19.84.99,1.54-1.03,3.73-3.06,7.05-5.78,9.64,9.54-2.07,16.69-10.57,16.69-20.74v-.43c0-.39-.02-.78-.07-1.16Z\" style=\"fill:#19385a;\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div>\n              <p>\u201eSwitzerland is a lucrative market for European online retailers. I'd be happy to advise you personally on how to successfully ship to Switzerland. \u201c<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"person\">\n            <div class=\"person-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/WEB_MSD-Team_Sales_Andy_Mann.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/WEB_MSD-Team_Sales_Andy_Mann.png 390w, https:\/\/www.ms-direct.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/WEB_MSD-Team_Sales_Andy_Mann-300x173.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/div>\n            <div class=\"infos\">\n              <p>\n                <b>Andy Mann<\/b><br>\n\n                                  Senior Business Development Manager <br>\n                \n                                  <a href=\"mailto:Andy.Mann@ms-direct.com\">Andy.Mann@ms-direct.com<\/a> <br>\n                \n        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