Swiss Blast US Import Tariffs As Medtechs Look For Dialog To Forestall Damage To Industry

Universal Import Tariffs Come On Top Of Steel And Aluminium Charges

03 Apr 2025

Swiss medtech exporters seek urgent diplomatic action from the Swiss Federal Council in a bid to overturn the 2 April US decision to put tariffs on goods imports.

Flags of Switzerland and the USA against the background of the blue sky — • Source: Shutterstock

Swiss exporters of medtech are asking the Federal Council to work against the clock and begin a dialog with the US government in a bid to stop the imposition of a 31% tariff on all Swiss imports as of 9 April.

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