Dashboard– Goods traffic
General information and documents relating to cross-border goods traffic.
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2025: Exports hit a new record, driven by chemicals and pharmaceuticals
Swiss foreign trade posted increases in both directions of trade in 2025. Exports rose by 1.4% to CHF 287.0 billion, a new record. Having posted negative figures in the two previous years, imports rose by 4.5% to CHF 232,7 billion. This is the second-highest value ever recorded. The trade surplus amounted to CHF 54.3 billion.
Reduction in US additional tariffs to enter into force retroactively
The US is applying a tariff ceiling of 15% on imports from Switzerland. This applies retroactively from 14 November 2025. In return, Switzerland will reduce import tariffs on certain fish and agricultural products from the USA. The basis for this is the joint statement published on 14 November between Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the USA.
Switzerland introduces Entry/Exit System
The Entry/Exit System (EES) will make it possible to register third-country nationals electronically when they enter or leave the Schengen area. The EES will be gradually introduced throughout the Schengen area from 12 October. Switzerland will begin by using the EES at Basel and Geneva Airports on 12 October, followed by Zurich Airport and the smaller airports from mid-November.
Planned System Downtime on Sunday, 24 August 2025 (09:00 – 13:00)
Dear Sir or Madam On Sunday, 24 August 2025, the CCN (Common Communication Network) will undergo scheduled maintenance work and a system switchover.Downtime period:🕘 24.08.2025, 09:00 – 13:00 Affected systems:• PASSAR• REX During this time, no international message exchange will be possible. In particular, this affects:• The transmission of messages to TAXUD • The initiation of international transit (e.g. when activating the ZV at domicile) Please take this downtime into account in your planning.Thank you for your understanding.Kind regards Service Desk BAZG
Simplified destruction of counterfeits in small consignments
In the future, it will be easier to destroy counterfeit products entering Switzerland in small consignments. The Federal Council adopted the Ordinance to the Federal Act on the Introduction of a Simplified Procedure for Destroying Small Consignments in Intellectual Property Law at its meeting on 14 May 2025. The new legal bases will come into force on 1 July 2025.