Export your gold from Switzerland

Moving investment gold across borders triggers different rules depending on the destination: declaration thresholds, VAT treatment, and capital gains tax all vary by country. Below is a short overview of the countries we cover, including customs forms where applicable. Full details, including current thresholds and legal references, are available on each country's page.

Country	Customs Declaration Threshold	VAT Rate / Import Rate	Forms
France	€10,000 in cash*	0%	EU declaration requirement: DALIA (online), Cerfa form no. 13426 ↗	Learn more →
Germany	€10,000 in cash*	0%	EU declaration requirement: Zoll-Portal, Barmittelanmeldeerklärung (form 040000_1) ↗	Learn more →
Italy	€10,000 in cash*	0%	EU declaration requirement for individuals: Agenzia delle Dogane, cash transfer ↗ Professional trading obligations: Banca d'Italia UIF, gold declarations ↗	Learn more →
United States	$10,000 in cash*	0%	FinCEN declaration: CBP, Money & Monetary Instruments ↗	Learn more →

*Physical gold is included in the cash value used to determine the declaration threshold.

Tip: When in doubt, always contact the relevant customs or financial authority directly before travelling with gold.