4030 Overview of the Elimination or Reduction in Tariffs under the Japan Switzerland Economic Partnership Agreement (FAQ)
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' 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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