By John Revill

ZURICH (Reuters) -Details of a potential deal between Switzerland and the United States to reduce the crippling 39% tariffs on Swiss exports could emerge as soon as Friday, but it may be months before it is signed, Richemont Chairman Johann Rupert said.

Rupert, who met President Donald Trump in the White House last week as part of a delegation of Swiss businessmen, said he thought the tariffs were the result of a “misunderstanding” between Washington and Bern which would be cleared up quickly.

“The Swiss and the Americans are very much the same – independent, don’t like big government etc etc, so I think this misunderstanding will be cleared up this week,” Rupert told reporters after Richemont reported its latest results.

“I think we will hear more, from what I’ve gather

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