Focus 93

What Focus 93 does

Focus 93 GmbH is a family-owned Swiss customs brokerage firm headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, founded in 1993. The company provides import, export, and transit customs clearance services for goods crossing Switzerland's borders with Germany, France, Italy, and Liechtenstein, operating 11 branch offices physically co-located at major border crossings (Basel/Weil, Rheinfelden, Thayngen, Chiasso, Koblenz/Waldshut, Schaanwald, Bargen, Saint Louis, UAG Basel). Its service portfolio spans Swiss import and export clearance, transit documents (T1, T2, T2L, ATA Carnet, TIR Carnet), EU customs clearance, ZEV-authorised consignee/consignor services at UAG Basel, fiscal representation, temporary admission (DDAT), certificates of origin, import VAT deferment, and customs training and consulting. The firm has served a cumulative 93,000 customers over its 30+ year operating history and is a member of Swiss Export and SpedLogSwiss.

Name

Focus 93

Legal name

Focus 93 GmbH

Website

https://focus93.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Focus 93 is a family-owned Swiss customs brokerage founded in 1993, providing import, export, and transit customs clearance across 11 branch offices at Swiss border crossings with Germany, France, Italy, and Liechtenstein, serving B2B importers/exporters and private individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage Services

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389), Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance Management (TLAIANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Transit & Special Regimes Processing (Transit, TIR/ATA Carnet, Temporary Import/Export) (TLACAFAJ), Duty & Tax Management (Duty Drawback, Refunds, Bonded/FTZ Support) (TLACAFAD), Regulated & Controlled Goods Clearance (FDA/USDA, Pharma, Chemicals, Dual-Use) (TLACAFAF)

Keywords

• Customs brokerage services
• Customs clearance
• Transit documents
• Border logistics
• Fiscal representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Weil Am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Customs clearance services: Focus 93 charges fees for customs clearance services including import, export, transit (T1/T2/T2L), EU customs clearance, and related document preparation. Revenue is generated on a per-transaction basis for individual customs declarations and document creation. No subscription or recurring revenue model is described.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Focus 93 is a neutral customs brokerage service provider that handles end-to-end customs formalities for goods crossing the Swiss border. Its services include import and export customs clearance into/from Switzerland, transit document preparation (T1, T2, T2L, ATA Carnet, TIR Carnet), EU customs clearance, fiscal representation, temporary import/export handling, certificates of origin, import VAT deferment, and customs training/consulting, delivered through 11 branch offices located directly at Swiss border crossings.

Product overview

Focus 93 operates as a single, unified customs brokerage service offering rather than a modular software platform. The company provides end-to-end Swiss customs clearance services through four interconnected core offerings: Swiss Import Customs Clearance, Swiss Export Customs Clearance, Transit Services through Switzerland, and EU Customs Clearance. These core services are supported by complementary sub-products and modules including T2 Document Creation (an online form-based tool), UAG Basel authorized consignee/consignor services, fiscal representations, temporary import/export documentation, certificate of origin preparation, import VAT deferment, and customs training/consulting. All services are delivered at the company's multiple physical locations along the Swiss border with Germany, France, Italy, and Liechtenstein.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swiss Import Customs Clearance Customs clearance services for importing goods into Switzerland, including e-dec declaration, document preparation, duty and tax calculation, and goods release.
• Swiss Export Customs Clearance Customs clearance services for exporting goods from Switzerland, including export lists, EDEC for temporary use, customs declarations, and T1 documents.
• Transit Services through Switzerland Transit document preparation (T1, T2, T2L, Carnet ATA, Carnet TIR) for transporting goods through Switzerland or to duty-free bonded warehouses, including follow-up control and security verification.
• EU Customs Clearance EU customs clearance services enabling goods to be imported into Germany first, then moved within the EU without additional customs procedures, with preparation of all necessary transit documents.
• Online T2 Transit Document Creation Web-based online form for creating T2 transit documents (proof of Union goods character), capturing sender, recipient, vehicle, and goods information.
• UAG Basel Authorized Consignee/Consignor (ZEV) Services Authorized consignee and consignor (ZEV) service providing an efficient alternative to border clearance at the UAG Basel site for ZEV-certified operations.
• CH Fiscal Representation Services Swiss fiscal representation services for VAT-related matters in international trade.
• Temporary Import/Export (Freipass) Services Temporary admission services including creation, deletion, and management of DDAT (temporary admission documents).
• Certificates of Origin and Movement Certificates Preparation of certificates of origin and certificates of circulation for goods in international trade.
• Import VAT Payment Deferment Deferment of import value-added tax payments for businesses engaged in cross-border trade.
• Customs Training and Consulting Training and customs consulting services, including post-clearance support for customs inspections/audits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93,000 satisfied customers served over 30+ years of operation

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Swiss Export (Foreign Trade Association)minorOthersFocus 93 is a member of the Swiss Export Foreign Trade Association. This membership provides industry affiliation and access to the Swiss foreign trade community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rhenus Logistics: European logistics specialist with strong customs brokerage services in German-speaking markets and Switzerland. Operates multiple cross-border clearance points, competing directly with Focus 93 for shippers transiting through Swiss-German borders.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Family-owned European logistics provider with customs clearance capabilities at Alpine crossings including Swiss borders. Comparable to Focus 93 in independence, regional focus, and customer profile.
• CEVA Customs Brokerage Switzerland: Dedicated customs brokerage operations focused on Swiss imports, exports, and transit — directly overlapping with Focus 93's service portfolio for mid-market shippers needing specialist Swiss customs expertise.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain management company with customs brokerage operations in Europe, including Swiss border handling. Broad incumbent offering integrated logistics and customs services.
• DB Schenker: Major European land, air, and ocean freight forwarder with significant customs brokerage operations in Switzerland and Germany. Competes with Focus 93 on cross-border road freight customs clearance.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with strong European customs brokerage operations, particularly after its acquisition of Panalpina (a Swiss heritage forwarder). Competes with Focus 93 on Swiss import/export and transit flows.
• Expeditors: Global logistics company with customs brokerage services across major European gateways. Competes with Focus 93 for mid-market and enterprise clients requiring integrated forwarding and customs solutions in Switzerland.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's air and ocean freight division with extensive customs brokerage services in Europe, including dedicated Swiss operations. A broad incumbent offering bundled forwarding and customs clearance to enterprise clients.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive customs brokerage capabilities globally, including Switzerland. Serves as a broad incumbent offering end-to-end logistics with embedded customs services, competing with Focus 93 for enterprise and mid-market shippers.

Regional players

• Panalpina (now DSV): Historically a Swiss-headquartered freight forwarder with deep expertise in Swiss customs and Alpine crossings; now part of DSV but the brand heritage made it a natural direct peer to Focus 93 in Swiss border customs services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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