{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"LSVA (performance-related heavy vehicle charge)","description":"The performance-related heavy vehicle charge (LSVA) is a Swiss federal levy on heavy goods vehicles, collected by the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG). In plain terms: anyone driving heavy trucks on Swiss roads pays a charge based on the kilometres travelled.\n\nIt applies to domestic and foreign motor vehicles and trailers with a permissible total weight of more than 3.5 tonnes used for the carriage of goods. The amount is calculated from the kilometres driven within the Swis","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/lsva-performance-related-heavy-vehicle-charge","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T10:09:53.146718","citation":"BAZG (bazg.admin.ch): Schwerverkehrsabgabe LSVA – Übersicht; FAQ LSVA III; Verkehrsabgaben. Stand: Juni 2026.","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/lsva-performance-related-heavy-vehicle-charge","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"LSVA (performance-related heavy vehicle charge) · The performance-related heavy vehicle charge (LSVA) is a Swiss federal levy on heavy goods vehicles, collected by the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG). · Quelle: BAZG (bazg.admin.ch): Schwerverkehrsabgabe LSVA – Übersicht; FAQ LSVA III; Verkehrsabgaben. Stand: Juni 2026."}