Lindt & Sprüngli — Tariffs

Lindt’s Tariffs-Dodging US Chocolate Production Shift: What We Know So Far

In a strategic response to rising trade barriers, Swiss premium chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli is reportedly exploring a US-based production shift for its iconic gold-wrapped Easter bunnies, alongside other hollowed-out seasonal favourites, to circumvent hefty import tariffs

, and Anthony Myers

Aug 18, 2025 . 3:41 PM

2 min read

Image shows Lindt’s chocolate bunnies and highlights the cost of US tariffs — Lindt’s chocolate figures, currently manufactured in Germany, would face a 15% US import tariff imposed under the current EU–US trade policy. Image: Jacques Dillies / Unsplash

This move, revealed by Bloomberg and reported over the weekend in mainstream media, signals Lindt’s effort to adapt to an increasingly complex global trade landscape.

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