Federal Council on Trump's Penalties on Swiss Imports

For the Swiss government, the US customs announcements are "incomprehensible", but she still hopes that Washington will come to light. The Federal Council wants to waive counter-tariff duties.

In the US, the government wants to explain why it considers the punitive tariffs to be incorrect, but it has a problem: it has no contact with Trump and its closest environment.

Most Swiss political actors believe that American protectionism requires in response a stabilisation of the relationship with the European Union. L的UDC stands out by its silenceUntil 2 April 2025, Switzerland thought it would benefit from a special relationship with the United States. The awakening was brutal with Donald Trump's announcement of customs taxes to the tune of 31% targeting Swiss imports. That's 50% higher than taxes imposed on the …