Romania is a fast-growing market in South-Eastern Europe, with an expanding automotive and IT sector. With 19 million inhabitants and competitive costs, it attracts growing investment from Western Europe and Switzerland.
Bilateral CH–Romania trade is steadily growing. Romania has been an EU member since 2007 and benefits from the CH–EU bilateral agreements.
The EU Common Customs Tariff (TARIC) applies. Industrial products of Swiss preferential origin may benefit from zero ordinary customs duty under the applicable agreement and with valid proof of origin. Specific tariff concessions must be checked for agricultural and food products. Quotas, trade-defence measures and other charges must still be checked against the commodity code and origin: proof of preferential origin does not automatically remove these measures.