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Switzerland secures US tariff rate cut to 15%

The United States will cut its tariffs on goods from Switzerland to 15% from 39% under a new framework trade agreement. Swiss Economics Minister Guy Parmelin reached a deal after a whirlwind visit to Washington on Thursday, the Federal Council said on Friday. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "Switzerland and Liechtenstein have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with the United States. On this basis, the United States will reduce the country-specific additional tariff to 15%,” the government said in a statement. Under the declaration of intent, Switzerland will lower its import duties on a range of American products at the same time as the US. In addition to all industrial products, fish and seafood, this includes agricultural products from the US that Switzerland considers non-sensitive. Switzerland will grant the US duty-free bilateral tariff quotas on 500 tons of beef, 1,000 tons of bison meat and 1,500 tons of poultry meat, the government ... Full story here Are you the author?
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