Non-Members
CHF 300.–
S-GE Event
Trade Compliance Workshop Switzerland-USA
Swiss SMEs and industrial companies with US business are facing increasingly complex customs and compliance requirements. Our focused half-day workshop at Switzerland Global Enterprise in cooperation with EY offers you proven practical solutions and the opportunity to exchange with peers on the most pressing issues in bilateral trade.
MAY 27, 2026 IN ZURICH (DE): SOLD OUT
JUNE 15, 2026 IN ZURICH (DE): SEATS AVAILABLE
JUNE 17, 2026 IN RENENS (FR/EN): SEATS AVAILABLE
JUNE 30, 2026 IN ZURICH (DE): SOLD OUT
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Why participate?
Since 2025, customs regulations in trade with the USA have been changing at short intervals. Official investigations (Section 232, 301, 122), transfer pricing challenges due to imposed tariffs up to ESG requirements at the state level – Swiss exporters are facing growing compliance hurdles. This workshop will provide you with practical insights to master customs valuations and stay ahead of regulatory trends.
What you gain:
- Current Tariff Overview – Understand applicable additional duties and ongoing Section 232/301 investigations
- Transfer Pricing meets Customs – Learn how to “unbundle” TP elements for US Customs valuation
- Practical Case Studies – Analyze risk scenarios, savings potential, and documentation best practices
- Regulatory Outlook – Learn how individual US state ESG mandates are impacting your supply chain compliance
- Expert Exchange – Connect with your peers and ask your most pressing questions during interactive Q&A sessions
Secure your competitive advantage in the US market. Register now – places are limited.
Event information
Date
15 Jun 2026, 08:45 - 14:00
17 Jun 2026, 08:45 - 14:00
30 Jun 2026, 08:45 - 14:00
17 Jun 2026, 08:45 - 14:00
30 Jun 2026, 08:45 - 14:00
Place
Switzerland Global Enterprise
Stampfenbachstrasse 85
8006 Zurich
Switzerland
Stampfenbachstrasse 85
8006 Zurich
Switzerland
Registration deadline
16 Jun 2026 18:00
Event languages
German, English, French
Organizer
Switzerland Global Enterprise
Target audience
CEOs, CFOs, Tax/Supply Chain and Trade Compliance Managers
Participation costs
Gold Members
CHF 255.–
Silver-Members
CHF 285.–
Startup Members
CHF 270.–
Agenda
- program
- 08:45 30 mins
Registration + Coffee
Participant reception, networking opportunities, welcome by S-GE + EY.
- 09:15 90 mins
Block 1 – Customs + Transfer Pricing when starting exporting to the USA
Presentation 1: US Customs Landscape 2026 – What Industrial Companies Need to Know
- Overview of the applicable additional duties:
- Section 232 (e.g. iron, steel, aluminum, copper)
- Section 301
- Section 122
- Status of reimbursement processes around IEEPA duties
- Status of ongoing Section 232 and Section 301 investigations
- Outlook:
- Possible abolition of the First Sale Principle (First Sale for Export)
- Conditions for non-resident companies and whether they can continue to import into the US
- Presentation 2: Customs Value + Transfer Pricing – Challenges in Business between Associated Companies
- Special features of US customs values in a group context
- Unbundling of transfer pricing elements for US Customs value
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- What is relevant for the customs value?
- What needs to be documented and argued from a TP perspective?
- Handling of subsequent transfer pricing adjustments (Reconciliation Program)
- Case Study 1: Customs value USA in sales transaction between affiliated companies
- Risk Analysis + Best Practices
- Impact and savings potential
- Case Study 2: Unbundling + Price Components
- Practical breakdown of TP elements
- Discussion: Which elements are subject to customs duties? Which are not?
- Documentation requirements
- Overview of the applicable additional duties:
- 10:45 30 mins
Break: Networking and Exchange
- 11:15 75 mins
Block 2 – Regulatory Trends + Sustainability in US States + Case Studies
- Presentation 3: Sustainability & ESG Regulation at the State Level (Example California)
- Overview of relevant California regulations
- Importance for Swiss industrial companies
- Integration with supply chain and customs processes
- Impact on Compliance & Governance in Global Supply Chains
- Case Study 3 (tbd)
- Q&A
- Presentation 3: Sustainability & ESG Regulation at the State Level (Example California)
- 12:30 60 mins
Joint lunch + Networking
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optional addition
from 13:30 | Individual and free consultation (30 minutes) with S-GE and EY experts possible. -> If you would like a consultation, please let us know in the comment field of the registration.
