Switzerland Customs Status & U.S. Trade Treatment

At a glance

U.S. trade agreement

None

Average duty rate, August 2026

3.21%

Duty on U.S. imports

$166.3M

U.S. imports / exports

$5.2B / $5.9B a month

Agreements per the U.S. Trade Representative; customs territory per the European Commission. Duty is what the Census Bureau calculates for the month, not what was paid; a product's rate can differ widely from the country average.

Top U.S. imports from Switzerland

These 5 make up 63% of U.S. imports from Switzerland in the latest month.

1. Nonmonetary Gold, Semimanufactured Forms (Excluding Powder) HS 710813$1.6B
2. Medicaments in Measured Doses or Retail Packaging, NESOI HS 300490$1.0B
3. Immunological Products in Measured Doses or for Retail Sale HS 300215$290.6M
4. US-Origin Articles Exported & Returned Without Advancement HS 980100$249.0M
5. Non-Battery Wrist Watches with Base Metal Cases, Automatic Winding HS 910221$132.5M

Top U.S. exports to Switzerland

These 5 make up 84% of U.S. exports to Switzerland in the latest month.

1. Nonmonetary Gold, Semimanufactured Forms (Excluding Powder) HS 710813$4.2B
2. Nonmonetary Gold, Unwrought (Non-Powder) HS 710812$243.0M
3. Low-Value Export Shipments & Canadian Estimated Late Receipts HS 988000$169.4M
4. Civilian Aircraft, Engines, Equipment, and Parts HS 880000$149.8M
5. Paintings, Drawings, and Pastels Not Over 100 Years Old HS 970191$124.9M

Trade overview

Switzerland is a major global trading nation known for its exports of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, precision instruments, watches, and machinery. It is not an EU member but maintains extensive bilateral trade agreements with the EU and applies its own customs tariff schedule. Switzerland is a significant destination and transit point for high-value US exports, particularly in life sciences and financial goods.