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ATA Carnet in Basel

Basel is Switzerland's most carnet-friendly corner. The EuroAirport customs office handles carnets, including brand-new ones, every day from 05:00 to midnight, and the two motorway crossings into Germany and France stamp opened carnets around the clock. The first digital eATA transaction in the world was processed at Basel/Weil am Rhein on 1 June 2026.

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg

One airport, two customs administrations: EuroAirport stands on French soil but contains a Swiss customs sector under a 1949 treaty. Landside, the terminal splits into a Swiss sector and a French sector. The rule of thumb for a Swiss-issued carnet:

Zoll Nord – Basel Flughafen Reiseverkehr (Swiss passenger office, CH001713)

Address
Flughof (terminal building)4030 BaselSwiss sector, EuroAirport
Opening hours
Opened carnet (stamping)daily 05:00–24:00, incl. Sun & holidays
First use / new carnetdaily 05:00–24:00, incl. Sun & holidays

The most generous carnet window of any Swiss airport. Even first-time activations work daily. As published 11 June 2026.

Phone
+41 58 480 65 82
Email
zoll.basel_flughafen@bazg.admin.ch
Official links

Zoll Nord – Basel Flughafen Fracht (Swiss freight office, CH001711)

Address
Catering Gebäude (cargo zone)4030 Basel
Opening hours
Carnet ATA (both services)Mon–Fri 05:00–22:00
Commercial import/exportMon–Fri 07:30–16:30
Weekendclosed

Commercial goods in passenger traffic outside opening hours: e-mail the declaration in advance during Mon–Fri 07:30–16:30.

Phone
+41 58 480 65 00
Email
zoll.basel_flughafen@bazg.admin.ch
Official links

Bureau de douane Bâle-Mulhouse Aéroport (French customs, FR000340)

Address
Cargo/fret zone, EuroAirport68300 Saint-Louis, France
Opening hours
Published hoursMon–Fri 08:30–12:00, 14:00–19:00

A second French source lists Mon–Fri 07:00–12:00. The published hours conflict, so call before relying on them.

Phone
+33 9 70 27 79 50
Email
r-bale-mulhouse-aeroport@douane.finances.gouv.fr
Official links

The 24/7 motorway crossings

Driving from Basel, two motorway customs offices stamp opened carnets at any hour, any day:

Basel/Weil am Rhein - into Germany (A5)

Zoll Nord – Basel/Weil Rhein-Autobahn (CH001801)

Address
Motorway A2/A5 crossing4019 Basel
Opening hours
Opened carnet (stamping)around the clock, daily
First use / new carnetMon–Sat 05:00–22:00
Commercial exportMon–Fri 07:30–18:00, Sat 07:00–13:00

Hours per the official BAZG directory, 11 June 2026. Re-check there before travelling.

Phone
+41 58 466 11 11
Email
zoll.basel_nord@bazg.admin.ch
Official links

Basel/St-Louis - into France (A3/A35)

Zoll Nord – Basel/St.Louis Autobahn (CH001841)

Address
Neudorfstrasse4056 Basel
Opening hours
Opened carnet (stamping)around the clock, daily
First use / new carnetMon–Fri 05:00–22:00, Sat 05:00–13:00
Commercial clearanceMon–Fri 07:00–17:30, Sat 07:00–13:00
Phone
+41 58 469 65 00
Email
zoll.basel_nord@bazg.admin.ch
Official links

Other useful Basel-area offices

OfficeCarnet servicesPhone
Basel Umschlagbahnhof (rail freight), Am Umschlagbahnhof, 4057 Basel Both, Mon–Fri 07:30–17:30 +41 58 481 31 90
Basel Mitte (city office), Wiesendamm 4 Both, Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00, 13:00–17:00 —
Riehen (into Lörrach), Lörracherstrasse 165 Both, Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00, 13:00–16:00 +41 58 469 64 94
Rheinfelden Autobahn (A3 into Germany), Im Weiherfeld Opened: 24/7 · New: Mon–Fri 05:00–22:00 +41 58 469 37 00

Getting the carnet itself in Basel

The issuing chamber is the Handelskammer beider Basel (St. Jakobs-Strasse 25, 4010 Basel, +41 61 270 60 60, desk Mon–Fri 08:00–12:00 / 13:00–16:30), with same-day express issuing available. Full application guide: get a carnet in Switzerland.

Sources

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