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Switzerland, South Africa, syria... Donald Trump's Big Tax Bazaar Petrifies Several Countries

Summary by Marianne
After the EU, Japan and South Korea, which were unilaterally imposed 15% of customs duties, Switzerland's turn is to support US economic blackmail and the highest rate in Europe at 39%. Still stoic, Canada is rising to 35% and will strengthen its national economy. At 30%, South African farmers have a bad situation.

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After the EU, Japan and South Korea, which were unilaterally imposed 15% of customs duties, Switzerland's turn is to support US economic blackmail and the highest rate in Europe at 39%. Still stoic, Canada is rising to 35% and will strengthen its national economy. At 30%, South African farmers have a bad situation.

In fact, one can only react with shock and indignation: the prohibitive insanity tariffs announced by President Donald Trump are a breach of the treaty. They clearly violate the negotiated trade rules of the WTO. They make negotiations results with Switzerland a waste. They are a mere demonstration of power against a friendly small state. And this, of all people, on the Swiss National Day of 1 August, on which speakers in the highest tones affir…

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Donald Trump confirmed that the customs duties of 39% imposed on Switzerland were motivated by "a deficit of 40 billion". The president of the Karin Keller-Sutter Confederation said that according to the US president, Switzerland "throws" this money in the United States. She rejects this "absurd" position.

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Donald Trump establishes the high tariffs for Switzerland with the "giant trade deficit". According to Karin Keller-Sutter, he focuses on this.

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Donald Trump believes that Switzerland "steals" 40 billion francs from the United States each year due to its trade deficit, Karin Keller-Sutter said Friday. The Federal Council rejects this "absurd" position and wants to restart negotiations.

PRESS REVIEW. How is it that Switzerland, which seemed to be on a good footing in its negotiations with the United States, finds itself with the highest customs duties on the planet? The press does not have all the answers, but is critical of the governmentDuring its first mandate in 2019, Donald Trump sent a message of congratulations to Ueli Maurer, then President of the Confederation, on the occasion of 1 August. "The United States greatly ap…

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Marianne broke the news in on Friday, August 1, 2025.
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