Austria is a natural trading partner for Switzerland, thanks to geographic and linguistic proximity. Franzosini SA offers groupage and FTL transport services to Vienna, Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck and Klagenfurt, with regular departures from our Embrach/Zurich hub.
Transit times: Switzerland–western Austria (Innsbruck, Salzburg) 24–36 hours, Switzerland–Vienna and eastern Austria 48 hours. FTL delivery in 24 hours to all Austrian destinations.
Austria is part of the EU: every shipment from Switzerland requires Swiss export clearance (e-dec) and EU import with Austrian customs declaration. T1 transit document required. Since 2024, Switzerland abolished industrial tariffs: Austrian goods imported into Switzerland are subject only to Swiss VAT (8.1% or 2.6%).
The EUR.1 certificate of origin ensures preferential tariffs under the Switzerland-EU free trade agreement. For Austrian companies exporting to Switzerland, Franzosini handles import clearance at Buchs SG (eastern border) and at Chiasso for southern traffic.
FTL and LTL road transport, rail intermodal (via Arlberg and Brenner), ADR dangerous goods, last-mile distribution throughout Austria. Key sectors: industrial machinery, metallurgy, timber products, food, automotive.