# Passar 2.0 Import Enters Pilot Phase: Focus on Chiasso and Basel Weil **Category:** Customs | **Source:** Frachtportal Redaktion | **Published:** 2026-05-27 | **Updated:** 2026-08-10 **Tags:** Passar, Passar 2.0, Dazit, Import E-Dec, E-Dec, Declar, Zoll Schweiz, Chiasso Brogeda, Basel Weil Autobahn, Import Verzollung Schweiz, ZAZ, GP-ID Schweiz, Eportal, BAZG, Zollsoftware, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Seefracht, Schienentransport, Digitalisierung, Zoll > Passar 2.0 import will be launched in 2026 in pilot and parallel operation. Chiasso and Basel Weil will be among the first locations for the e-dec replacement. --- The transition from e-dec Import is picking up speed. With Passar 2.0, the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG) is launching the next phase of digital Swiss customs processing. After transit and export, the focus now shifts to import. This is an important step for freight forwarders, customs agents, importers, and software providers, but it is not yet a comprehensive switch that can simply be flipped. BAZG states that the first two expansion phases of Passar 2.0 Import Standard will be ready for pilot operations starting in the second quarter of 2026. Interested companies can apply to participate. The pilot operation will serve as the practical test for the new import processing under real conditions. The first pilot border crossings include Basel Weil Highway and Chiasso Brogeda Merci. Selected companies will handle individual journeys and corresponding goods declarations via Passar 2.0 at these locations. If the pilot operation runs smoothly, an expansion to additional border crossings may follow. Mentioned were, among others, Au, Bardonnex, Basel St. Louis Highway, Boncourt Delle Autoroute, Stabio Confine, and Thayngen. It is important for the industry to note that Passar 2.0 is not merely e-dec with a new interface. The transition involves master data, roles, permissions, document references, tax processes, software interfaces, and internal workflows. Those currently handling import customs declarations through e-dec Import must check where the system is integrated into ERP, TMS, DMS, archiving, billing, and customer processes. A central point is the new business partner ID, abbreviated as GP-ID. Starting in 2026, it will replace the existing ZAZ accounts in merchandise trade. Companies must independently register as business partners in the federal ePortal. According to BAZG, automatic migration of ZAZ accounts to the GP-ID is not possible. This preparation is particularly important for companies that wish to receive assessment notices or invoices digitally. The Passar roadmap remains the common planning basis for BAZG and the economy. It illustrates the replacement of the existing freight application e-dec and the further digitization of customs procedures. Passar 1.0 for transit and export has been completed. Passar 2.0 addresses imports. Passar 3.0 will follow later for supervised procedures. For importers and freight forwarders, this means: It is now time to prepare. Those who regularly import goods into Switzerland should not wait until e-dec Import is definitively shut down. Early assessment of their own software, the GP-ID registration, responsibilities within the company, and coordination with customs agents or clearance partners is advisable. The significant change lies less in the individual form and more in the process. Customs declarations will become increasingly digital, more role-based, and more system-dependent. Incorrect master data or unclear roles could lead to delays more quickly in the future. For this reason, Passar 2.0 will also become an IT and organizational project for many companies, not just a customs project. --- For freight forwarders and customs agents, Passar 2.0 will be a topic of consultation. Clients will ask why processes, documents, roles, and billing are handled differently. Those who can explain this early will have an advantage. For importers, now is the right time to review GP-ID, ePortal registration, software, responsibilities, and document retrieval. This is especially important for companies with regular imports, multiple locations, or external customs clearance. For private individuals, Passar 2.0 is less directly noticeable. However, in the case of vehicle imports, commercial imports, or customs clearances through service providers, the transition may play an indirect role. The most important point: Passar 2.0 is not just a new customs system. It changes the process surrounding data, roles, documents, and responsibilities. --- Passar 2.0 Import gradually replaces e-dec Import. The first expansion steps of Passar 2.0 Import Standard will be ready for pilot deployments starting in the second quarter of 2026. Basel Weil Autobahn and Chiasso Brogeda Merci are named as the first pilot border crossings. The pilot operation is initially intended for selected companies and individual transports. There is a possibility of later expansion to additional border crossings if the pilot operation runs smoothly. The Passar roadmap serves as a planning basis for the replacement of e-dec and the further digitization of customs procedures. Starting from 2026, the GP-ID in commercial goods transport will replace the previous ZAZ accounts. An automatic migration is not possible according to BAZG. Passar 1.0 for transit and export is completed. 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