US-Swiss Talks to Feature Shellfish, Citrus and Medical Devices

Switzerland will discuss with the US easing market access for some agricultural products and simplifying approval for medical devices in order to avert damaging tariffs on its exports.

The Swiss government has given its negotiators the go-ahead to talk about cutting tariffs on goods including citrus fruits, nuts and shellfish, it said in a statement Wednesday. These products don’t usually originate from Switzerland, giving the government an avenue for a US compromise without angering farmers. They have threatened to resist any weakening of protections for domestic agriculture.

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