How is a CNC machine imported from Switzerland given its non-EU customs status?

Swiss export customs are cleared at Basel, then EU import customs at the German border crossing. Swiss-origin machinery may qualify for reduced or zero EU import duty under the EU-Switzerland bilateral agreement.

How is a crane arranged for factory floor unloading?

We pre-book the crane at least 48 hours before arrival and coordinate with the factory engineer. Required crane capacity depends on machine weight and site access constraints.

What documentation does each production-line unit require?

CMR with serial number, invoice, dimensional sheet with center-of-gravity marking, EX customs declaration, and CE declaration where applicable. Multi-unit projects get a combined unit manifest.

How do you ensure delivery meets the commissioning date?

Time buffers are built into the route for border and traffic risk. ETA on critical legs is tracked in real time, and any deviation is immediately communicated to the installation team at destination.

Industry Logistics

Manufacturing Equipment Transportation in Latvia and Europe

Manufacturing equipment from Germany, Switzerland and Italy to Latvia: CNC machines, presses and production lines on low-loaders.

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Cargo Types and Precision Handling

CNC milling and turning centers, presses, packaging lines, automation cells -- often 5 to 50 tonnes. Precision equipment has zero vibration tolerance and is bolted to the trailer at manufacturer-specified mounting points. Our experience: a 22-tonne CNC milling machine from Switzerland to Latvia on an air-ride low-loader -- 1,800 km across German autobahns and Polish motorways, 5 days, zero damage. A separate project: 2 low-loaders plus 1 truck carrying CNC woodworking machines from Germany to Latvia, 4 days.

Customs and Transport Setup

Switzerland is outside the EU customs union -- full Swiss export customs at Basel and EU import at the German border (3 hours in our case). Germany or Italy to Latvia: CMR plus EX declaration. Air-ride low-loaders are standard for precision equipment above 5 tonnes. Crane coordination at destination: our experience includes a 50-tonne mobile crane at a Latvian factory where the 22-tonne machine was lifted over the building wall, lowered through a roof opening, and installed with laser alignment confirmed by the Swiss manufacturer's engineer on site.

Commissioning Deadlines and Installation Planning

A delayed delivery means an idle installation crew and factory downtime costs. Each unit gets dimensional sheets, center-of-gravity markings, and CMR with serial numbers. The crane at destination is pre-booked at least 48 hours before arrival. When equipment comes from multiple sources -- for example Germany and Switzerland -- we align all ETA streams to a single installation window.

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Air-ride low-loaders for precision and heavy equipment.

Swiss-EU and non-EU customs coordination at Basel.

Crane and installation-engineer coordination at destination.

Dimensional sheets and center-of-gravity markings per unit.

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CNC Machine from Switzerland: 22-Tonne Precision Equipment on Low-Loader

Switzerland - Latvia5 days1 low-loader (22t)

CNC Woodworking Machines: 2 Low-Loaders + 1 Truck from Germany

Germany → Latvia4 days2 low-loaders + 1 truck

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Precision equipment cannot tolerate vibration -- it damages tooling heads and calibration. Air-ride suspension absorbs road irregularities, especially critical at border crossings and cobbled industrial zones.

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