Guidance

Exporting to Switzerland

A guide for British businesses who are interested in developing their overseas trade and doing business in Switzerland.

• From: Department for International Trade
• Published: 1 January 2016
• Last updated: 13 October 2016 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 31 January 2020

Department for International Trade withdrew this publication because it was out of date.

See current information to:

• explore opportunities for exporting to Switzerland in our country guide on great.gov.uk
• find out how UK organisations can manage risk when doing business in Switzerland

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Doing business in Switzerland: Switzerland trade and export guide

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A detailed guide on doing business in and with Switzerland. The guide contains information on:

• challenges of doing business in Switzerland
• growth potential of the market
• trade between the UK and Switzerland
• opportunities in Switzerland
• start-up and market entry considerations
• legal considerations
• tax and customs
• entry requirements
• who to contact for more help

Published 1 January 2016
Last updated 13 October 2016 + show all updates

1. 13 October 2016

   Update September 2016

2. 26 January 2016

   Updated v. 2016

3. 1 January 2016

   First published.

4. 11 November 2015

   2015 statistics update.

5. 7 September 2015

   2015 update of exporting to Switzerland guide.

6. 16 February 2015

   Trade statistics update - goods and services.

7. 7 November 2014

   Updated trade figures.

8. 9 October 2014

   Updated 2014 version of exporting to Switzerland guide.