Honest doubt.
From this source: https://www.ch.ch/en/customs/shopping-tourism#customs-fees It looks like cheese would be duty free, but technically, cheese is milk in disguise, so there’s space for ambiguity and interpretation… what would be the deal regarding this? Duty free or not?
Heard some people that says it’s duty free and some tales of "oh with 1,2kg they told me I had to pay"
Any insights or clarifications on this matter would be welcomed!
https://old.reddit.com/r/Switzerland/comments/1cgx3of/when_crossing_the_border_to_enter_switzerland_is/
Posted by Fantastic-Scratch124
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The real question is why would you bring foreign cheese into Switzerland? That may qualify as an act of treason if caught !
Dairy products except butter & cream are duty free (subject to the 300CHF per person limit)
https://www.bazg.admin.ch/bazg/en/home/information-individuals/travel-and-purchases–allowances-and-duty-free-limit/importation-into-switzerland.html#537_1478074360222__content_bazg_en_home_information-private_reisen-und-einkaufen–freimengen-und-wertfreigrenze_einfuhr-in-die-schweiz_jcr_content_par_tabs
https://en.comparis.ch/preisvergleich/info/recht-gesetz/freigrenzen-zoll-einfuhr-schweiz#
I believe it is the same tax you pay carrying coal to Newcastle.