[Tenuta del Barone di Montemurlo](https://www.oliodelbarone.com/en) — Toscano PGI extra virgin olive oil from Tuscany # Buying Tuscan olive oil online from Switzerland: customs, timing and what to expect Yes, you can buy Tuscan olive oil online from Switzerland. The shipment clears Swiss customs, the recipient pays VAT and any customs duty on delivery, and timing is that of a non-EU shipment, a few days longer than delivery within the EU. ## Why Switzerland is different Switzerland is not part of the European Union. A bottle leaving Tuscany, grown and milled in Montemurlo between Prato and Pistoia, half an hour from Florence, for Zurich, Geneva or any Swiss address leaves EU customs territory and enters Swiss customs territory. It is an export, not a domestic EU delivery. That means two practical things. The recipient in Switzerland pays Swiss import VAT and, where applicable, a customs duty on delivery. And transit times include customs clearance, a step a shipment within the EU does not have. ## Who pays what, and when Swiss import VAT on goods is settled at customs, usually applied by the courier and charged to the recipient together with delivery, or before the parcel is released. Customs duty on olive oil depends on the tariffs in force at the time of import: it is a variable cost, not a fixed one, and it is only known for certain once customs clearance is complete. Buyers ordering from outside Switzerland do not need to handle this themselves. They enter the Swiss delivery address, the courier manages customs clearance, and communicates the amount due, usually on delivery or with a notice before collection. ## How long it takes A shipment from Tuscany to Switzerland typically takes a few days longer than delivery within Italy or another EU country, because of customs clearance. The exact time depends on the courier, the destination area in Switzerland, and how quickly the customs paperwork is processed. It is not an express delivery. Anyone ordering oil for a specific date, a gift or an occasion should allow a few extra days compared with an EU delivery. ## What to expect on delivery The parcel arrives with the oil, an invoice or accompanying document, and a payment notice for VAT and duty, if due. It is normal for the courier to request this payment before or at the point of delivery: it is not a fee added by the seller, but a tax owed to the Swiss state on imported goods. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you ship Italian olive oil to Switzerland? Yes. It is a non-EU shipment, so it goes through Swiss customs rather than a simple internal EU delivery. The recipient pays VAT and, if due, a customs duty on delivery. ### How much is the customs duty on olive oil in Switzerland? It depends on the tariffs in force at the time of import, so it is a variable cost and cannot be stated in advance with certainty. It is only known precisely once customs has processed the shipment, usually communicated by the courier on delivery. ### How long does it take to receive olive oil from Italy in Switzerland? On average, a few days longer than a shipment within the European Union, because of customs clearance. The exact time depends on the courier and the destination area in Switzerland. ### Is it legal to import olive oil into Switzerland for personal use? Yes, extra virgin olive oil is an ordinary food product and can be imported normally, subject to the standard customs charges applied to any food arriving from outside the EU. No special permit is needed for a personal, private order. ## Our oil, from tree to bottle Two 100% Italian extra virgin olive oils from Tuscany, from a single hand-picked harvest, milled the same day three minutes from the grove. Luce is green, bitter and peppery; Raccolto is round, for every day. We ship across Italy, Europe and worldwide. [Luce](https://www.oliodelbarone.com/en/oil/luce) [Raccolto](https://www.oliodelbarone.com/en/oil/raccolto) [The estate journal](https://www.oliodelbarone.com/en/journal) [All oils](https://www.oliodelbarone.com/en)