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Swiss readying 'more attractive offer' to dodge Trump's 39% tariff: government

Switzerland on Monday said it would offer the United States a sweetened deal to try and avoid a punitive 39 percent tariff slapped on the Alpine nation by President Donald Trump. Switzerland "will continue negotiations wi

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Published 4 August 2025, 8:00 · Updated 18:15

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Swiss readying 'more attractive offer' to dodge Trump's 39% tariff: government

AFP | Zurich, Switzerland

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Switzerland on Monday said it would offer the United States a sweetened deal to try and avoid a punitive 39 percent tariff slapped on the Alpine nation by President Donald Trump.

Switzerland "will continue negotiations with the aim of reaching a trade deal" and stands "ready to present a more attractive offer, taking US concerns into account and seeking to ease the current tariff situation", a Swiss Federal Council statement said.

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