Swiss Made / Swiss Supply Chain

The Swiss cross carries a measurable price premium — studies consistently show consumers pay 20-50% more for products labelled "Swiss Made" compared to identical items without the designation. This premium is legally protected: Switzerland's Swissness legislation (in force since 2017) imposes strict origin thresholds that vary by product category. Industrial goods must incur at least 60% of manufacturing costs in Switzerland. Food products require 80% or more of raw material weight from Swiss sources. Watches follow a bespoke regime under the Swiss Made Ordinance — 60% of manufacturing costs plus a Swiss movement. Misuse of the Swiss cross or "Made in Switzerland" triggers criminal prosecution, civil damages, and product seizures at the border.

Proving compliance requires meticulous cost accounting that most ERP systems are not configured to produce. You need to isolate Swiss versus non-Swiss manufacturing costs for each production step, allocate overhead appropriately, and document raw material origin percentages — all in a format that Swiss customs authorities accept during verification. For companies producing multiple product lines or sourcing some components from EU neighbours, the calculation becomes a recurring exercise that must be updated when supply chains shift.

Sustalium structures the Swiss Made calculation as a product-level record where each cost element and material origin links to supporting documentation — invoices, supplier declarations, production records. When a component supplier changes or a manufacturing step moves between facilities, the affected calculation updates and flags whether your product still meets the applicable threshold. The output is an evidence-backed origin determination that protects your premium positioning against competitor challenges and customs audits alike.