Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-II§33 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Negotiations to link the Swiss and EU systems for trading in CO2 emission rights were launched in 2011, and the agreement was recently initialled by both sides. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-II§35 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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(...) The bilateral FTA with China, in force since 1 July 2014, comprises 16 chapters covering trade in goods and services, including customs procedures and trade facilitation, trade remedies, investment promotion, transparency in government procurement, environmental issues and dispute settlement. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-II§50 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Trade Policy Framework |
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Most economic sectors are open to investment by Swiss nationals and foreigners. However, investment restrictions continue to apply to areas under state monopolies, including certain rail transport services, some postal services, and certain insurance services and commercial activities (e.g. trade in salt). Restrictions (in the form of domicile requirements) are also applied in air and maritime transport , hydroelectric and nuclear power, operation of oil and gas pipelines, and transportation of explosive materials.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.6 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Energy |
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[Context:
3.32. The Switzerland-Liechtenstein Customs Union has bound "other duties and charges" (ODCs) on the tariff lines covered in their schedule of concessions at zero. However, Switzerland applies levies on imports of certain goods that are subject to compulsory reserve stock requirements to finance these reserve stocks. Under the compulsory stock system, these are called "guarantee funds", which are managed by five private organizations/cooperatives: CARBURA (energy), Réservesuisse (foodstuffs), Agricura (fertilizer), Helvecura (therapeutic products), and Provisiogas (natural gas), on behalf of the federal government. In the case of foodstuffs, fees are levied on basic foodstuffs, such as rice, sugar, coffee, edible oils and fats, cereals for bread making, durum wheat and feedstuffs, which are collected by Réservesuisse (Table 3.6). These fees are levied in addition to customs duties. No guarantee fund contributions are levied on domestically produced foodstuffs (Réservesuisse) or energy products (CARBURA) subject to reserve stock requirements, whereas Agricura, Helvecura and Provisiogas levy fees on both domestic and imported goods (Section 3.1.5).]
Table 3.6 Guarantee fund contributions, 2016
Guarantee fund contribution (GFC)
CARBURA (energy)
Petroleum spirit and fractions SwF 3.30/m3
Diesel oil SwF 3.30/m3
Biofuels SwF 3.30/m3
Biodiesel SwF 3.30/m3
Bioethanol and petrol mixture SwF 3.30/m3
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-III§42 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
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Switzerland applies a number of prohibitions and restrictions on imports, mainly for reasons of security, health, protection of intellectual property, and protection of the environment. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.12 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Chemicals, Manufacturing, Other |
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Table 3.12 Selected products subject to import prohibitions, 2012
Products Regulation/agreement Purpose
Endangered species and their products CITES Environment
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Certain toxic and environmentally hazardous chemical substances Ordinance on Risk Reduction Related to Chemical Products (RS 814.81) Environment/public health and safety
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Certain carbon-zinc batteries and alkali-manganese batteries/accumulators Protocol to the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (RS 0.814.326) Environment
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Endangered
Environment
Hazardous
Pollution
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-III§45 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Agriculture |
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(...) imports of some plant and plant products from certain countries are prohibited where the phytosanitary situation of these products presents a clear danger of introduction of pests or diseases into Switzerland. For some products, such as potatoes, the prohibition applies to all countries except those that are members of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-III§46 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Forestry, Other |
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Licences are also required for imports of species covered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (from Federal Office for Food Security and Veterinary Affairs - OSAV); reproductive forestry materials (Federal Office for the Environment - OFEV); (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-III§56 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
Not specified |
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Switzerland and Liechtenstein maintain restrictions and prohibitions on exports to certain countries on the basis of foreign and security policy and on some goods on the grounds of safety, security, the environment, and compliance with international conventions and treaties. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/355/REV.1 |
S-III§64 |
Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
2017 |
Measures |
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Energy |
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According to the Federal Law on Nuclear Energy of 21 March 2003 (RS 732.1), the Ordinance on Nuclear Energy of 10 December 2004 (RS 732.11), and the Goods Control Ordinance (Article 3.2), the handling (including the import, export and brokering) of nuclear materials, as well as the export and brokering of related technology and software, requires an authorization by the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE).
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