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section 122 Published 2025-12-18 Effective 2025-12-18

Implementing Certain Tariff-Related Elements of the Framework for a United States-Switzerland-Liechtenstein Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade

Origins: CH
📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: The notice implements tariff changes for goods from Switzerland and Liechtenstein, generally applying the higher of the U.S. most-favored-nation rate or a 15 percent reciprocal rate, with adjustments for certain product categories.

What changed: According to the notice, it amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to implement elements of a U.S.-Switzerland-Liechtenstein Framework announced November 14, 2025, under Executive Order 14346. The notice states that products of Switzerland or Liechtenstein may be subject to the higher of the MFN rate or a 15 percent rate (MFN plus a reciprocal tariff), while tariffs on certain articles are separately adjusted. The notice adds that if the underlying Agreement is not negotiated by March 31, 2026, the United States will review and reconsider these modifications.

Who's affected: The notice names products of Switzerland (CH) and Liechtenstein. It cites certain agricultural goods, unavailable natural resources, aircraft and aircraft parts, and generic pharmaceuticals along with their ingredients and chemical precursors. Specific HTS codes are not restated here.

What to review:
- Review whether your goods originate in Switzerland or Liechtenstein under applicable origin rules.
- Confirm with your broker which HTS classifications and adjusted rates in the amended schedule may be relevant to your products.
- Check whether the higher-of MFN or 15 percent rate may apply versus the separately adjusted categories.
- Review the effective date and any entry timing considerations with your broker.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.

Official notice

On September 5, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14346 (Modifying the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements). Executive Order 14346 directed and authorized the Secretary of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to take the necessary and appropriate steps to implement any current or forthcoming trade and security framework agreements between a foreign trading partner and the United States. On November 14, 2025, the United States, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein announced a Framework to negotiate an Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade, and have agreed to modification of certain tariff rates. This notice amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to implement the elements of the Framework to apply the higher of either the U.S. most-favored-nation tariff rate or a tariff rate of 15 percent, comprised of the most- favored-nation tariff and a reciprocal tariff, on products of Switzerland or Liechtenstein, and to adjust tariffs on certain articles that are products of Switzerland or Liechtenstein, including certain agricultural goods, unavailable natural resources, aircraft and aircraft parts, and generic pharmaceuticals and their ingredients and chemical precursors. The United States has agreed to modify these tariff rates with the understanding and expectation that the Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade will be successfully negotiated by the first quarter of 2026. If the Agreement is not successfully negotiated by March 31, 2026, the United States will review and reconsider these modifications, as appropriate.
Source: Federal Register · Trade Representative, Office of United States · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.