35 kilometres separate our base in Neuenburg am Rhein from Basel. Since 1991 we have been driving across the border regularly — first with one van, today with our own fleet and a team that knows the customs officers at the Weil/Basel crossing by name.
Into Switzerland, out of Switzerland or anywhere in the region: we handle transport, customs paperwork and — if you like — the packing as well. By the way: even though we are based in Germany, we invoice in euros. No exchange-rate surprises.
Are you relocating to Basel for work, starting as a cross-border commuter or arriving as an expat? We accompany your move from the first survey to setting up your new home.
What we take care of:
We can also give you guidance on registration: the Einwohnerkontrolle Basel-Stadt is your first point of contact.
Are you returning from Switzerland to the tri-border region or moving elsewhere in Germany? We know the procedures in this direction too and ensure your goods pass through customs smoothly.
When moving from Switzerland to Germany:
Customs sounds complicated. It really isn't — when you have done it a few hundred times. The key points:
Form 18.44 is the official customs declaration for household effects in Switzerland. It is submitted to the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) and documents your entire household. We complete the form together with you and submit it on time.
The inventory list contains all items you are bringing across the border — with description, quantity and estimated value. Tip: group small items together (e.g. 'kitchen utensils, assorted, approx. 30 items') and list valuable individual pieces separately.
For duty-free import of household effects you need a valid residence permit (B or C permit) or an employment contract in Switzerland. When returning to Germany, a deregistration certificate from the Einwohnerkontrolle is required.
Household effects can be imported free of customs duty and VAT if they have been in use for at least six months and are imported within two years of the move. New goods and gifts are excluded.
For dogs and cats you need an EU pet passport with a valid microchip and up-to-date rabies vaccination. Switzerland recognises the EU passport — no additional quarantine is required.
If you are taking your car, it must be re-registered in the destination country. In Switzerland the inspection is carried out by the MFK (Motorfahrzeugkontrolle), in Germany by the TÜV. We can also transport your vehicle separately if you prefer not to drive it yourself.
This information is provided for guidance only. For binding information please contact the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) at bazg.admin.ch.
A move into Basel's old town is a different affair from a move to Binningen. We know the quarters on both sides of the border.
Medieval lanes, cobblestones, no-parking zones almost everywhere. Grossbasel is lovely to live in, but moving there takes patience and the right timing. The furniture lift is standard here.
The other side of the Rhine: more industrial, wider streets, much easier to access. Many Germans moving to Basel end up in Kleinbasel first. For us it is a short hop from the border.
Villas, gardens, quiet streets — the two rural municipalities in the canton of Basel-Stadt are a popular choice for families. Larger moves with more volume we plan with extra crew.
In the Baselbiet there is more space, more parking and more affordable rents. Many moves go from the city out here. The municipalities are easy to reach from Neuenburg.
Cross-border commuter heartland: live in Germany, work in Basel. We handle moves across the border in both directions here almost daily.
Just a few kilometres from Basel — many of our customers combine a move in Lörrach with cross-border traffic to Basel. More about moves in Lörrach
What a cross-border move costs cannot be answered with a flat figure — the differences are simply too big. We look at your situation (free of charge, on-site or by video) and then give you a fixed price. That price stands.
Price-determining factors:
We invoice in euros — also for moves to Switzerland.
Request your free fixed-price quote now. We will advise you personally on your cross-border move and handle the entire customs process.
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