What do you have to declare at customs in Switzerland?

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Ugh, customs in Switzerland! Its always a nerve-wracking experience. Basically, if youre bringing in more than CHF 150 worth of personal stuff, or exceeding their limits on food, booze, and cigarettes, you have to declare it. I always get so anxious about accidentally missing something and getting in trouble. Its just such a hassle, but better to be safe than sorry, I guess.

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Okay, so, Swiss customs. Deep breaths, right? It always makes me a little twitchy. You know that feeling, like you’re forgetting something crucial? Anyway, the basic gist is this: anything you’re bringing in that’s worth more than 150 Swiss francs – poof, declare it. Same goes for if you’ve got a mountain of food, a suitcase full of booze, or, like, a year’s supply of cigarettes. Those have limits too. I’m pretty sure I once brought back, like, maybe five too many packs of those fancy Italian cigarettes? I was convinced I was going to get busted. It was ridiculous! My heart was practically hammering out of my chest. What’s the worst they could do, though, right? Slap me with a fine? Confiscate my precious nicotine? Who knows. Honestly, it’s all a bit fuzzy now, but the point is, I declared them. Over-declared, probably. Just to be safe. Because honestly, who needs the extra stress? It’s already stressful enough navigating a new place, let alone dealing with customs officials. So, yeah, better safe than sorry. Even if it means fumbling around with receipts and trying to remember how many bottles of wine you actually bought… Because, who can really keep track after a good vacation, am I right?