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e-dec Import Deactivation

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Last updated: 18 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/business/eu-customs/e-dec_en

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Passar Hub: Everything on the new Swiss customs system

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Freight forwarders and importers relying on e-dec for electronic import declaration filing faced a mandatory system change: the e-dec import deactivation terminated that functionality on a set date, requiring all users to move to the Swiss Federal Customs Administration's successor platform, PASSAR. Unlike a software update, this involved a complete shutdown of interfaces and portal access. Transition measures—including parallel operation windows and training programmes—were put in place to reduce disruption. The import deactivation is conceptually distinct from the export shut-down, though both formed part of the same migration project.

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Passar Hub: Everything on the new Swiss customs system

Passar replaces E-dec and NCTS. Passar 1.0 (export) is live, Passar 2.0 (import) starts from Q2 2026. Roadmap, ePortal registration, deadlines and FAQ — all on one page.

Passar 1.0Passar 2.0 → Q2 2026Passar 3.0 → Q2 2027

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