Fenalt manages the manufacturing project
Fenalt manages each manufacturing project from technical review through production coordination. As needed, it works with factories, suppliers, material sources and production partners. Fenalt is not a factory directory or an open marketplace. The production route depends on the product, materials, quantity and buyer requirements; confirm scope, availability and terms for each project.
Plan around the minimum quantity per style
The stated minimum is 50 pieces per style. Before requesting a quote, clarify how colours, sizes and variants are counted and whether the requested finish fits that quantity. The minimum does not guarantee a unit price or available capacity.
Use samples and PPS signoff as decision points
Sample production is stated at 10–15 days, followed by 3–5 days for shipping. Before bulk production, review and approve the sample, measurements, materials, workmanship and any open deviations. These timeframes do not guarantee an arrival date in Switzerland.
Agree bulk production and inspection criteria
The stated bulk window is 15–20 days from PPS signoff to export dispatch. The stated inspection reference is AQL 2.5 under ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, Level II. AQL is a sampling method, not a promise that every unit will be defect-free; record inspection scope and acceptance criteria in the order documents.
Confirm shipping terms for the order
Depending on the order, smaller batches may ship by courier under DAP terms, while larger sea-freight orders may use FOB Chattogram. Confirm the Incoterm, named place or port, cost allocation, insurance and import responsibilities in the specific quotation. No customs duty, total price or arrival date is guaranteed across orders.
Check Swiss customs classification and origin
Tariff classification and duties depend on the specific goods and their origin. Preferential treatment is not automatic: the agreement’s origin and procedural rules, valid origin evidence and a request in the customs declaration all matter. Check the specific product in Tares and consult a customs professional when needed.
Switzerland is not part of the EU. EU rules may also matter for products sold in the EU, but they should not be described as Swiss rules.
- Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security: Tares tariff
- Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security: preferential import treatment
Verify product safety and labelling separately
Products placed on the Swiss market must meet applicable technical rules; SECO describes product-safety rules as subsidiary when no more specific rule addresses the same objective. Swiss guidance on self-monitoring for objects and textiles concerns hazardous substances and nanomaterials. It is not a general ruling on all garment labelling. Verify the safety, material and labelling requirements that apply to the specific product.
- SECO: Swiss technical regulations
- Federal Office of Public Health: nanotechnology legislation in brief
Checklist for Swiss buyers
- Define product type, materials, size range and technical specification.
- Confirm the 50-piece minimum per style, variant breakdown, sample scope and PPS approval in writing.
- Record inspection scope and acceptance criteria, including the AQL 2.5 ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 Level II reference.
- Confirm the shipping method, Incoterm and named place or port for the specific order.
- Check classification, origin evidence and any potential preference in Tares.
- Ask a qualified specialist to verify Swiss product-safety and labelling rules for the actual product.