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Switzerland: Introduction of export licensing requirement on certain personal protective equipment

Announcement

25 Mar 2020

In March 2020, the Swiss authorities introduced an export licensing requirement on certain personal protective equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

26 Mar 2020

Revocation date:

22 Jun 2020

Announced: 25 Mar 2020
Export licensing requirement
On 25 March 2020, the Swiss authorities introduced an export licensing requirement on certain personal protective equipment including masks, examination gloves, protective goggles, and protective garm...
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