The United States has lifted reciprocal tariffs on a broad range of imported food products and announced new trade framework agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador, and Guatemala.
An Executive Order ending reciprocal tariffs on certain agricultural imports took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Nov. 13. The exemptions apply to covered agricultural goods from all countries, not only the four involved in the new agreements.
The accompanying Annex identifies the relevant HTS classifications.
CBP has issued updated guidance on these exemptions.
El Salvador and Guatemala
The U.S. will remove reciprocal tariffs on qualifying exports that cannot be grown, mined, or produced in sufficient quantities domestically, as well as on eligible textiles and apparel that meet CAFTA-DR rules of origin.
Joint Statement on Framework for a United States – El Salvador Agreement here.
Joint Statement on Framework for a United States – Guatemala Agreement here.
Argentina.
The U.S. will eliminate reciprocal tariffs on certain unavailable natural resources and non-patented pharmaceutical-use articles. Argentina will provide expanded preferential access for U.S. exports, including medicines, chemicals, machinery, IT products, medical devices, motor vehicles, and agricultural goods.
Joint Statement on Framework for a United States – Argentina Agreement here.
Ecuador
The U.S. will remove reciprocal tariffs on qualifying Ecuadorian exports. Ecuador will lower or eliminate tariffs on a range of U.S. goods—including machinery, health products, ICT goods, chemicals, motor vehicles, and select agricultural products—and will establish tariff-rate quotas for additional agricultural items.
Joint Statement on Framework for a United States – Ecuador Agreement here.
Across all four agreements, the countries committed to reducing non-tariff barriers, improving regulatory transparency, streamlining customs and product approvals, enhancing market access for U.S. agricultural goods, and cooperating on digital trade, labor, intellectual property, and enforcement.
The details of the Reciprocal Tariff are subject to change at any time, including before or after implementation.