The president of Switzerland, Karin Keller-Sutter, and the Minister of Economy, Guy Parmelin, go to Washington on Tuesday to test the massive tasks (39%) that the United States wants to impose Swiss products. “The objective is to present a more attractive offer in the United States, which makes it possible to reduce the amount of additional customs tasks applied to Swiss exports, while taking into account the concerns of the United States,” a statement from the Swiss government on Tuesday.
The Alpine country was achieved by the White House ads last week that wanted to impose customs duties of 39% in Swiss products since August 7, against 31% initially scheduled for early April.
“Improve the situation”
On Monday, the Federal Council (Government) gathered at a distance for an extraordinary session, these customs rights much higher than 15% applied to the European Union aroused strong concerns in this country, strongly became export. In the press release published on Tuesday, the Government specifies that the president of the Confederation and the Minister of the Economy go to Washington “to obtain interviews with the US authorities” and “make discussions to improve the situation.”
In an interview published Monday night by The Swiss Daily TimeThe head of the group of samples Nick Hayek called the president of the Confederation to go in person to Washington.
But “our President Karin Keller-Sutter must react and find a solution in person and in the spot,” added the owner of the watchmaking group, known for his multicolored plastic watches that also has other brands, such as Tissot, Longines and Omega. Some sectors can be more affected than others, the watchmaking that appears in the front line on the front line, since the clocks must be produced in Switzerland to be able to place the Made in Switzerland (made in Switzerland), which is considered the guarantee of the quality of the Swiss watchmaking.
Source: BFM TV
