Customs Tariff Act (CTA) (CTA)
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Art. 3 General Tariff
The Federal Council may increase individual General Tariff rates of duty unilaterally if this is considered essential in order to achieve the objectives of such an increase.
Art. 4 Working tariff
1 When the interests of the Swiss economy so require, the Federal Council may temporarily apply customs duty agreements and the tariff rates resulting therefrom. It may also apply tariff rates resulting from agreements temporarily, in accordance with Article 2 of the Federal Act of 25 June 1982 on Foreign Trade Measures. 2 The Federal Council may proportionately reduce any rates that prove to be too high in comparison with reduced rates laid down in tariff treaties. 3 When the interests of the Swiss economy so require, the Federal Council may, irrespective of any tariff treaty and having consulted the Economic Policy Commission: a. reduce duties appropriately; b. order the temporary total or partial suspension of the duties applicable to certain goods; c. set tariff quotas.
Para. 1 — SR 946.201 Para. 3 — Amended by No I 1 of the O of 9 Dec. 2022 on the Amendment of Legislation as a Consequence of the Review of Extra-Parliamentary Commissions, in force since 1 Jan. 2024 (AS 2022 843). Para. 3 let. c — Inserted by Annex No 3 of the Agriculture Act of 29 April 1998, in force since 1 Jan. 1999 (AS 1998 3033; BBl 1996 IV 1). Para. 3 let. c — Amended by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1991, in force since 1. Feb. 1992 (AS 1992 217; BBl 1991 I 1140).
Art. 5 Export tariff
1 No duty is paid on the export of goods that are not listed in the export tariff. 2 In the event that, as a result of exceptional conditions abroad, the rates of duty in the export tariff prove to be insufficient to prevent the flow of the goods listed therein abroad, the Federal Council may increase the rates of duty for as long as circumstances require and fix rates of duty for goods that are classified in the customs tariff as being exempt from duty. 3 The Federal Council must reduce or abolish the rates of duty in the export tariff if they are no longer necessary for the guarantee of the national supply. 4 The Federal Council may make the duty-free export of goods listed in the export tariff subject to conditions or charges.