Trade in agricultural products

The agreement on processed agricultural products governs trade in products from the foodstuffs industry (e.g. chocolate, cookies and pasta). The EU does not impose import or export duties on trade with Switzerland. In response, Switzerland has reduced its import and export duties accordingly. There is free trade of sugar and of products which do not contain any raw materials besides sugar, which are relevant to agricultural policy. The simplification of technical regulations will be beneficial to consumers and will increase opportunities for exporting quality agricultural products. Currently under negotiation is a comprehensive agreement on the agricultural and foodstuffs sector, which should fully open the markets for agricultural products and foodstuffs for both sides. The agreement would lift both tariff barriers to trade (such as duties and quotas) as well as non-tariff barriers (such as various product regulations and import requirements).