Japan-Swiss EPA signed on Feb 19, 2009

EPA between Japan and Switzerland was signed on Feb 19, 2009.
The main text and tariff schedule is now available in below MOFA web site.

http://www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/switzerland/epa0902/index.html

According to Asahi press, the implementation is expected in autumn this year.
As for Customs tariff for both countries, 99% of goods in trade amount will be eliminated.

One point to noteworthy for Japan is the adoption of "approved exporter" system for declaration of country of origin. This is first time for Japan, but in Europe, the self-declaration by approved exporter is very common system.