Swiss customs administration
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The Swiss customs administration is the federal authority responsible for overseeing customs, border control, and the enforcement of trade and fiscal regulations in Switzerland.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T680075 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swiss customs administration Context triple: [Bardonnex border crossing, operatedBy, Swiss customs administration]
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A.
Büsingen am Hochrhein customs enclave context
Büsingen am Hochrhein is a unique German municipality fully surrounded by Switzerland that forms a customs and economic enclave integrated into the Swiss customs area while remaining politically part of Germany.
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B.
French customs authorities
French customs authorities were the state officials responsible for regulating and policing France’s borders and trade, particularly during the Napoleonic era.
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C.
Swiss federal government
The Swiss federal government is the national executive authority of Switzerland, responsible for implementing federal laws, managing national administration, and representing the country domestically and internationally.
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D.
Bardonnex border crossing
Bardonnex border crossing is a major road checkpoint between France and the canton of Geneva in Switzerland, serving as one of the principal entry points for cross-border traffic in the region.
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E.
Council of State of Geneva
The Council of State of Geneva is the cantonal government of Geneva, serving as its highest executive authority and overseeing the administration and implementation of public policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Swiss customs administration Target entity description: The Swiss customs administration is the federal authority responsible for overseeing customs, border control, and the enforcement of trade and fiscal regulations in Switzerland.
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A.
Büsingen am Hochrhein customs enclave context
Büsingen am Hochrhein is a unique German municipality fully surrounded by Switzerland that forms a customs and economic enclave integrated into the Swiss customs area while remaining politically part of Germany.
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B.
French customs authorities
French customs authorities were the state officials responsible for regulating and policing France’s borders and trade, particularly during the Napoleonic era.
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C.
Swiss federal government
The Swiss federal government is the national executive authority of Switzerland, responsible for implementing federal laws, managing national administration, and representing the country domestically and internationally.
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D.
Bardonnex border crossing
Bardonnex border crossing is a major road checkpoint between France and the canton of Geneva in Switzerland, serving as one of the principal entry points for cross-border traffic in the region.
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E.
Council of State of Geneva
The Council of State of Geneva is the cantonal government of Geneva, serving as its highest executive authority and overseeing the administration and implementation of public policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
customs administration
ⓘ
federal authority ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Swiss migration authorities
ⓘ
cantonalPoliceForces ⓘ
surface form:
Swiss police authorities
foreign customs administrations ⓘ international customs organizations ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| employer |
Swiss customs officers
ⓘ
border guards ⓘ |
| enforces |
prohibitions and restrictions on certain goods
ⓘ
sanctions related to foreign trade ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure compliance with customs law
ⓘ
ensure compliance with fiscal regulations ⓘ ensure compliance with trade regulations ⓘ facilitate legitimate trade ⓘ protect state revenue ⓘ protect the population from prohibited goods ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Confoederatio Helvetica (Swiss Confederation)
ⓘ
surface form:
Swiss Confederation
|
| legalBasis |
Swiss federal customs legislation
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Swiss fiscal legislation ⓘ Swiss foreign trade legislation ⓘ |
| monitors |
cross-border transport of cash and valuables
ⓘ
export of goods ⓘ import of goods ⓘ transit of goods ⓘ |
| partOf |
Swiss federal government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal administration of Switzerland
|
| responsibleFor |
border control
ⓘ
collection of customs duties ⓘ collection of import taxes ⓘ collection of value-added tax on imports ⓘ combating customs fraud ⓘ combating smuggling ⓘ control of cross-border movement of capital ⓘ control of cross-border movement of goods ⓘ control of cross-border movement of persons ⓘ customs control ⓘ enforcement of customs regulations ⓘ enforcement of fiscal regulations ⓘ enforcement of trade regulations ⓘ protection of public security at the border ⓘ protection of the Swiss economy ⓘ |
| sector |
border security
ⓘ
customs ⓘ public administration ⓘ tax collection ⓘ |
| uses |
customs declarations
ⓘ
electronic customs systems ⓘ risk-based controls ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Swiss customs administration Description of subject: The Swiss customs administration is the federal authority responsible for overseeing customs, border control, and the enforcement of trade and fiscal regulations in Switzerland.
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this entity surface form:
Swiss Border Guard
this entity surface form:
Swiss customs authorities
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this entity surface form:
Swiss customs
subject surface form:
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Swiss border guard authorities
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Eidgenössische Steuerverwaltung
this entity surface form:
Swiss Federal Tax Administration
this entity surface form:
Eidgenössische Zollverwaltung