Customs declaration requirements for Liechtenstein
Customs Declare produces the completed Customs Declaration, via the Swiss customs union (shares Switzerland's Passar/QuickZoll systems) for Liechtenstein’s own customs authority, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Customs Declaration, via the Swiss customs union (shares Switzerland's Passar/QuickZoll systems)
- Issuing authority
- Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG/FOCBS) -- Liechtenstein has no separate national customs administration
- Accepted languages
- German, French, Italian, English
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
Import requirements & restrictions
Chemical registration required
Import of chemical substances into Liechtenstein in quantities exceeding 1 metric tonne per year requires registration with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) under the REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006), extended to Liechtenstein via the EEA Agreement. A non-EEA exporter/manufacturer must appoint an EEA-based "Only Representative" to register on its behalf, or the Liechtenstein-based importer of record is responsible for registering.
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), via the EEA Agreement
Import licensing required
Products covered by one of the EU's harmonised directives/regulations (electronics, machinery, toys, personal protective equipment, medical devices, and more) must bear the CE mark -- based on a conformity assessment and an EU Declaration of Conformity -- before import or sale in Liechtenstein, which applies this EU-wide harmonised requirement via the EEA Agreement.
European Commission (EU-wide harmonised legislation), via the EEA Agreement
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 8.1%
- MFN duty rate data
- Not yet researched
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Not yet live for Liechtenstein
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Liechtenstein require?
Liechtenstein’s import declaration is the Customs Declaration, via the Swiss customs union (shares Switzerland's Passar/QuickZoll systems), issued by Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG/FOCBS) -- Liechtenstein has no separate national customs administration.
Which languages does Liechtenstein accept on a customs declaration?
German, French, Italian, English
What is the VAT rate on imports into Liechtenstein?
The default VAT rate on record for Liechtenstein is 8.1%.