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Sep 4, 2026

The free trade agreement between Switzerland and Kosovo will enter into force on 1 October 2026. It creates tariff advantages for industrial products; the revised PEM rules apply to the origin. Further information is available in our checklist with the most important questions and answers.
The free trade agreement with Kosovo improves market access for trade in goods and services. New trade conditions and customs benefits for businesses The previous preferences for Kosovo as a developing country are removed, and the agreed customs concessions apply instead. Tariffs on industrial products are abolished immediately, while certain agricultural products, fish and seafood are subject to exceptions. Proof of origin The rules of origin of the revised Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Agreement (PEM) apply, which allow for diagonal cumulation with other trade partners. For more information, download our guide to the most important questions and answers about the free trade agreement with Kosovo.