We have a bunch of bilateral trade agreements with the EU - but as far as international trade is concerned we are not part of the single market at all.
Which is why Trump imposed 39% import tariffs on Swiss goods, while EU goods are “only” tariffed 10%.
When you cross the border from France, Austria, Italy or Germany into Switzerland you do not have to show a passport, but you have to declare all goods if you cross the 150 CHF threshold for personal imports.
According to this link, Switzerland is partially integrated with the single market…
We have a bunch of bilateral trade agreements with the EU - but as far as international trade is concerned we are not part of the single market at all.
Which is why Trump imposed 39% import tariffs on Swiss goods, while EU goods are “only” tariffed 10%.
When you cross the border from France, Austria, Italy or Germany into Switzerland you do not have to show a passport, but you have to declare all goods if you cross the 150 CHF threshold for personal imports.