You don't have to drive through Switzerland to get to Italy. You can go through France. So while we are still part of the EU any regulations will still apply to you. On the practical side my friend and I often took various pieces of plant and equipment into France when we were renovating his house in the Minervois. Despite having van loads and trailers we were never stopped once or asked what the contents were or what they were for. At one time we had two vehicles, a mini digger, power tools and various bits of electrical control kit. He didn't like some of the French kit so took what he was comfortable with. No one batted an eye lid. It may well be the case nick that you just simply drive through without any hinderance at all. There don't seem to be any physical borders any longer where you used to be stopped any possibly searched.

Good luck Concrete.

As the Swiss customs will almost certainly take a peek into the back of any 3 ton van normally.

Sorry nick. Maybe ORB can help, he used to work in Switzerland I believe. I have travelled through on holiday and find them very officious. Woe betide you if you step out of line, they do not show discretion and definitely do not have a sense of humour. Best avoided if you can, except if travelling by train which is excellent.

If you have the time you could make a break of it. Stay at a few Auberges in France or even the good value Campanile and Ibis hotels. See a bit of France you maybe have not discovered before rather than a mad dash there and back. My friend from the village went through France last week to Italy to complete some family legal business. He enjoyed the trip both ways and said the hotels are well organised for social distancing and serving food and drinks.

Cheers Concrete

Have you read through the Swiss web pages?

www.ezv.admin.ch/ezv/en/home/information-companies...l