The Swiss Federal Office of Economics issued an announcement on April 8 stating that medical protective materials are important materials in the current fight against the new coronavirus epidemic and play a central role. Since Switzerland’s domestic production is limited and it relies on imports, it In order to improve the supply of such materials and ensure easy and low-price imports, the Federal Council decided to temporarily exempt important medical products from tariffs.
This type of medical supplies includes masks, medical gloves, protective clothing, protective glasses, disinfection supplies, etc. Importers do not need to provide a certificate of origin when importing, and imports are tax-free regardless of government or individual imports. This regulation will take effect on April 10, 2020, and will be implemented until October 9, 2020.
