{"id":21505,"date":"2025-09-10T09:41:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T07:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.promfr.ch\/?p=21505"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:20:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T10:20:52","slug":"us-tariffs-practical-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.promfr.ch\/en\/2025\/09\/10\/us-tariffs-practical-information\/","title":{"rendered":"US Tariffs: Practical Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The US decision to increase certain customs duties directly affects exporting companies in Fribourg. To help you understand the situation and receive appropriate support, below is a selection of national and cantonal resources, accompanied by practical explanations.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Official information at the national level<\/h3>\n<h4>Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE)<\/h4>\n<p>S-GE offers a comprehensive dossier on US customs duties, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>an overview of current measures and their impact,<\/li>\n<li>explanations of surcharges (steel, aluminum, copper),<\/li>\n<li>and practical advice via the ExportHelp service (FAQs, webinars, personalized assistance).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition, S-GE is a privileged partner in supporting companies in their search for and entry into new international markets.<\/p>\n<p>&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/US Tariffs: Practical Information\">S-GE \u2013 US tariffs: Guidance for export companies<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>SECO \u2013 State Secretariat for Economic Affairs<\/h4>\n<p>SECO publishes up-to-date information on US measures and their impact on Switzerland. Here you will find the official positions of the Swiss Confederation and the steps taken with the US authorities.<\/p>\n<p>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seco.admin.ch\/seco\/en\/home\/Aussenwirtschaftspolitik_Wirtschaftliche_Zusammenarbeit\/Wirtschaftsbeziehungen\/usa.html\">SECO \u2013 Foreign trade and customs tariffs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS) \u2013 Tares<\/h4>\n<p>The Tares database allows you to consult the applicable customs tariffs, check the regulatory bases, and prepare your declarations correctly.<\/p>\n<p>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/xtares.admin.ch\/tares\/login\/loginFormFiller.do;jsessionid=KGsyhpnW9NuUuFk1K6-g1OQ1KQQYtqo7Wni5G_oNAddaN63T6IN6!-2056768126?l=en\">Tares \u2013 Customs tariff dat<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/xtares.admin.ch\/tares\/login\/loginFormFiller.do;jsessionid=KGsyhpnW9NuUuFk1K6-g1OQ1KQQYtqo7Wni5G_oNAddaN63T6IN6!-2056768126?l=en\">abase<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Support at the cantonal level<\/h3>\n<h4>Fribourg Development Agency (FDA)<\/h4>\n<p>The FDA is the cantonal point of contact for affected companies in Fribourg. It provides official information, facilitates coordination with the federal government, and puts companies in touch with the relevant contacts.<\/p>\n<p>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.promfr.ch\/en\/en-2\/\">FDA \u2013 Development Agency<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Fribourg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIF)<\/h4>\n<p>The CCIF provides practical support to its members in their international activities: customs formalities, certificates of origin, export documentation. It also offers information sessions and makes its practical expertise available to companies.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccif.ch\/services\/service-export.html\">CCIF \u2013 International trade<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Public Employment Service \u2013 Short-time Working Compensation<\/h4>\n<p>The Public Employment Service of the Canton of Fribourg provides information and forms concerning short-time working compensation. This measure can be requested by companies heavily affected by customs duties in order to preserve jobs and temporarily reduce their wage costs.<\/p>\n<p>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fr.ch\/travail-et-entreprises\/chomage\/reduction-dhoraire-de-travail-rht\">PES \u2013 Short-time working compensation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US decision to increase certain customs duties directly affects exporting companies in Fribourg. To help you understand the situation and receive appropriate support, below is a selection of national and cantonal resources, accompanied by practical explanations. 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