Trump’s Tariffs on Switzerland Prompt Identity Crisis for Swiss Army Knife NYT | Top Stories Liz Alderman 21 September 2025 at 17:00 President Trump’s 39 percent tariff on Switzerland has forced some companies to consider whether they could produce in the United States while still retaining their Swiss identity. © Lea Meienberg for The New York TimesVictorinox, the company that makes Swiss Army knives, began in 1884.