Swiss companies want to reclaim US tariffs

The first Swiss companies want to reclaim overpaid US customs duties. However, many questions remain unanswered. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox "Our subsidiary in the US will apply for a retroactive refund of the surcharges paid," Swatch announced on Monday in response to an enquiry from the news agency AWP. Rolex did not wish to comment on any claims for reimbursement. Two other well-known companies, chocolatier Läderach and watchmaker Breitling, had already told the Neue Zürcher Zeitung at the weekend that they would reclaim the customs duties paid. Breitling boss Georges Kern spoke of "significant amounts". + US tax yo-yo blurs situation for Swiss companies According to the CH-Media newspapers, the ski manufacturer Stöckli also intends to claim back customs duties, as do the computer accessories manufacturer Logitech, the biotechnology company Jungbunzlauer, the watch company Sowind Group and the luxury goods group CL International. Uncertainty high ...