NICO products have been available on the Swiss market for many years and enjoy a good reputation as branded products.
The age limit here is 12 for youth fireworks (CAT F1), 16 for New Year’s fireworks (CAT F2) and 18 for CAT F3. A certificate of competence is required for KAT F4. The quality requirements for fireworks articles are very high in Switzerland and a separate approval for pyrotechnic articles is necessary. Switzerland operates an intensive market surveillance, in which the articles are checked for their conformity with regard to the approval. NICO Europe has an extensive product range that has been specially developed and officially approved for Switzerland.
The NICO quality assurance system ensures that we meet the high quality standards. The approval numbers and the instructions for use in the three official languages German, French and Italian are noted on each item.
You are important to us! We have created our own product catalog especially for Switzerland. Feel free to browse our digital catalog and discover the NICO fireworks range for fireworks. With the catalogue, you can reserve articles for the national holiday or marvel at the many year-round articles!
We would also be happy to provide you with a printed version. You can request the print catalog here.
Available for pickup within 1–3 business days. Estimated delivery time via freight carrier: approx. 3 weeks. For advance payments, delivery will take place approx. 3 weeks after receipt of payment. (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Available for pickup within 1–3 business days. Estimated delivery time via freight carrier: approx. 3 weeks. For advance payments, delivery will take place approx. 3 weeks after receipt of payment. (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Available for pickup within 1–3 business days. Estimated delivery time via freight carrier: approx. 3 weeks. For advance payments, delivery will take place approx. 3 weeks after receipt of payment. (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Available for pickup within 1–3 business days. Estimated delivery time via freight carrier: approx. 3 weeks. For advance payments, delivery will take place approx. 3 weeks after receipt of payment. (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Available for pickup within 1–3 business days. Estimated delivery time via freight carrier: approx. 3 weeks. For advance payments, delivery will take place approx. 3 weeks after receipt of payment. (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Available for pickup within 1–3 business days. Estimated delivery time via freight carrier: approx. 3 weeks. For advance payments, delivery will take place approx. 3 weeks after receipt of payment. (Variations in CH/AT possible)
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Content: 12 Schtl (€1.19 / 1 Schtl)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Available for pickup within 1–3 business days. Estimated delivery time via freight carrier: approx. 3 weeks. For advance payments, delivery will take place approx. 3 weeks after receipt of payment. (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Available for pickup within 1–3 business days. Estimated delivery time via freight carrier: approx. 3 weeks. For advance payments, delivery will take place approx. 3 weeks after receipt of payment. (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
Delivery time 1-4 business days (Variations in CH/AT possible)
The national holiday of the Swiss Confederation was celebrated for the first time on the 1st of August in 1891 and was repeated annually throughout Switzerland from 1899. It is a public holiday in Switzerland, but until 1993 it was either a normal working day, a half-day or a full day of public rest, depending on the canton. However, 1st of August as the date of the Rütlischwurs is not historically proven (the historian Aegidius Tschudi, in his Swiss Chronicle written in the mid-16th century, set the date of the Rütlischwurs on the “Wednesday before Martini” in 1307, i.e. November 8, 1307). It was not until the end of the 19th century that the 1st of August became the “birthday” of Switzerland.
Many people decorate their homes with Swiss, cantonal and municipal flags. The flagging of public buildings, streets and squares is required by law in most places.
In the communities, celebrations are held in the afternoon or evening, with each locality maintaining its own traditions. Prayers for the people and the fatherland, the singing of the national anthem (Swiss psalm) and the ringing of bells are usually included. In some places, traditional costumes are worn. Often a public figure gives a speech and the local music society performs.
At nightfall, children light their lanterns and private or public fireworks are set off everywhere. On many mountain tops and heights, meter-high bonfires burn.
Our Swiss volcanoes are absolutely unique in their quality and enjoy a high status among all fireworks lovers. NICO offers you a large selection of selected items with beautiful effects. Discover the high-quality premium volcanoes from Swiss quality production now. Here is something for everyone!
Volcanoes are perfect for all fireworks fans and friends of spray and effect fireworks. The NICO volcanoes inspire with a long running time of up to 60 seconds and an effect height of up to 6 meters.
Fantastic ground fireworks for New Year’s Eve or the national holiday!
To the volcanoesAdvertising of fireworks in advertisements, brochures, catalogs and on the Internet is permitted, provided that the suppliers
• have a valid sales permit from the canton in which they have a place of business, and
• have a written delivery permit from the cantons in which they deliver their products to end consumers.
The information provided does not claim to be accurate or complete.
No, there is no maximum import quantity. However, your maximum available storage capacity must be taken into account.
Anyone wishing to import pyrotechnic articles into Switzerland generally requires an import permit from the Central Office for Explosives and Pyrotechnics (processing fees of at least CHF 80.00 are charged for this).
The applicant must be the holder of a cantonal sales permit for pyrotechnic articles. A copy of this must be enclosed with the application for the import permit (exception: categories 1 and P3). Furthermore, the warehouse must be approved by the safety police and the Association of Cantonal Fire Insurers (VKF). Additional regulations apply to category F4.
The information provided does not claim to be correct or complete.
For further information you can also contact our NICO export team:
Ana Badan
Phone: +49 202 2813942
Mail: a.badan@nico-europe.com
Natalia Rocco
Phone: +49 202 2813944>Anyone who trades in fireworks or offers them for sale requires a permit from the canton in which the seller has his place of business. Furthermore, both the safety police and the Association of Cantonal Fire Insurers (VKF) must agree.
If a seller also supplies end users in other cantons, he requires a written delivery permit from each individual canton.A permit to sell can be issued to persons residing in Switzerland or to a company registered in the commercial register there.
A permit for retail sale is only valid in the canton that issued it (Art.10, para. 3 SprstG).
The information provided does not claim to be correct or complete.
For further information you can also contact our NICO export team:
Vincenzo Fratino
Phone: +49 202 2813942
Mail: v.fratino@nico-europe.com
Natalia Rocco
Phone: +49 202 2813944Fireworks popping on the ground of the categories F1, F2 and F3 with the exception of the Lady Crackers may not be provided or brought into circulation on the Swiss market. In principle, only fireworks approved in Switzerland (category F1 – F3) may be imported. Fireworks of the category F4 must have a CE approval.
The information provided does not claim to be correct or complete.
For further information you can also contact our NICO export team:
Vincenzo Fratino
Phone: +49 202 2813942
Mail: v.fratino@nico-europe.com
Natalia Rocco
Phone: +49 202 2813944The CH identification number for pyrotechnic articles for amusement purposes (fireworks) of categories F1 – F3 in Switzerland is composed as follows:
CH-04-V01-III-0000.00 (Country-Year of registration - group - Category - number - Change of decor)
Further sources of information:
Federal Office of Police fedpol – Central Office for Explosives and Pyrotechnics
https://www.fedpol.admin.ch/fedpol/de/home/sicherheit/explosivstoffe.html
Swiss Coordination Office for Fireworks
http://www.feuerwerk-skf.ch/index.html#
The information provided does not claim to be correct or complete.
For further information you can also contact our NICO export team:
Vincenzo Fratino
Phone: +49 202 2813942
Mail: v.fratino@nico-europe.com
Natalia Rocco
Phone: +49 202 2813944Based on the designation category, the seller or the user can determine to which category the firework belongs.
The identification number is assigned by the Central Office for Explosives and Pyrotechnics (ZSP) at the Federal Office of Police.
I = Category F1 Fireworks that pose a very low hazard.
II = Category F2 fireworks that pose a low hazard.
III = Category F3 fireworks that pose a medium hazard.
The information provided does not claim to be correct or complete.
Approved fireworks can be recognized by the approval number e.g. CH-16-V01-III-0000.00 on the packaging.
