4030 Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Japan Switzerland Economic Partnership Agreement
Based on the EPA between Japan and Switzerland, the tariff is scheduled to be eliminated over 99% of the value of trade between the two countries (over 99% of exports from Japan and over 99% of imports from Switzerland) within 10 years from the entry into force of the agreement.
Ⅰ．Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
1. Japan’s key commitments
Product Commitment
Instant coffee Tariff elimination as from the entry into force of this Agreement Aromatic oil
Pectic substances, pectinates and pectates
Bottle wine（2ℓ or less） Tariff elimination in 9 years Specific Natural cheese
Tariff rate quota Cocoa preparations
(not containing added sugar) Chocolate confectionary
2. Switzerland’s key commitments
Product Commitment
Sake (Rice wine)
Tariff elimination as from the entry into force of this Agreement Bonsai (ornamental plants)
Salted yam Melon Persimmons (dried) Miso (soybean paste)
Fresh grape
Tariff rate quota Peach
Nectarines
Ⅱ. Industrial products
1. Japan’s key commitments
Almost all of the tariffs for industrial products imported into Japan are eliminated immediately.
2. Switzerland’s key commitments
All of the tariffs for industrial products imported into Switzerland are eliminated immediately.
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