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# Intelligence: Sending Money to Switzerland

## Banking Requirements

- **Code:** **IBAN**

- **Format:** International Bank Account Number (Swiss format)

## Route Context

- **Use case:** Pay Swiss suppliers for precision instruments, pharmaceuticals, machinery, watches

- **Published local rails:** SIC (Swiss Interbank Clearing), SEPA (via euroSIC), TWINT

- **Timing note:** Settlement and credit timing depend on rail availability, funding, cut-offs, compliance review, correspondent handling, and receiving-bank release.

## Payment Control

- Check beneficiary details before release.

- Confirm payment purpose and invoice context.

- Keep proof available if the supplier says funds have not arrived.

- Review deductions if the amount lands short.

## Regulatory

- Swiss National Bank oversight

- Swiss Customs documentation

- VAT (7.7%) on goods and services

- FINMA regulations for financial services

## Key Industries

- Precision Manufacturing

- Pharmaceuticals

- Machinery

- Watches

- Finance

## Tips

- Switzerland = Precision manufacturing, pharma (Roche, Novartis)

- SIC enables instant CHF settlement

- High quality standards - expect premium pricing

- Multilingual (German, French, Italian) - language considerations