Switzerland: Federal Council strengthens export controls toward the United States on neutrality grounds

Announcement

20 Mar 2026

In March 2026, the Swiss Federal Council announced a prohibition on the authorisation of war materiel exports to the US.

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Number of interventions

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

20 Mar 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Updated: 23 Mar 2026

Export ban In force

Recent update from 23 Mar 2026:

On 20 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Council confirmed that exports of war materiel to countries involved in the Iran conflict cannot be authorised for the duration of the conflict. According to the...

Updated: 23 Mar 2026

Export licensing requirement In force

Recent update from 23 Mar 2026:

On 20 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Council announced enhanced and ongoing review of exports to the United States following its involvement in the Iran conflict, including exports under existing li...

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