US EditionSwiss President Arrives in US to Seek Lower Tariffs
SWITZERLAND, AUG 6 – Switzerland is negotiating to reduce the 39% tariff imposed by the US, which threatens key exports like pharmaceuticals that made up 60% of Swiss goods exports to America last year.
- Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter arrived in Washington on August 6, 2025, to seek a reduction in new 39% U.S. tariffs on Swiss exports.
- The tariffs followed Donald Trump's surprise decision last week, partly driven by Switzerland's $54 billion trade surplus with the U.S. and past strained discussions.
- The tariffs, among the highest globally and hitting key sectors like pharmaceuticals which form 60% of Swiss exports to the U.S., threaten Swiss jobs and industries such as watches and chocolate.
- Trump criticized Switzerland for 'stealing money' via trade surpluses and said Keller-Sutter was 'nice, but she didn't want to listen' during a phone call before the tariff announcement.
- Keller-Sutter's trip to Washington is intended to propose improved terms aimed at reducing tariffs; however, no meeting with President Trump has been arranged, leaving Switzerland's export industry facing considerable challenges.
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The Swiss Federal President travelled to Washington after failed customs negotiations. Her mission: to avert the 39 percent tariffs threatened by Trump. She returned without a new agreement.
“It was a very good and friendly meeting,” said Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter, who personally travelled to the United States to meet with Marco Rubio and try to reopen the tariff negotiations, following a diplomatic incident threatening to bring the Swiss economy to ruin. On July 31st, during a telephone conversation with Donald Trump, Keller-Sutter repeatedly refused to accept the terms of the US President. Trump had previously imposed pu…
Swiss president meets US Secretary of State for last-minute trade talks
WASHINGTON: Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (Aug 6) as Switzerland scrambled to avert a crippling 39 per cent tariff on its exports, with Washington reportedly seek
Swiss president to meet US Secretary of State Rubio for last-minute trade talks
ZURICH - Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday with Washington potentially seeking more energy and defence purchases to clinch a deal that would avert a crippling 39% tariff on Swiss imports. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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