The United States has reached new reciprocal trade frameworks with El Salvador, Guatemala, Argentina and Ecuador, including tariff reductions, regulatory improvements and economic cooperation.
The United States has linked tariff advantages to extensive commitments by these countries in terms of regulations, technical standards and the opening of sensitive sectors.
Overall, the United States places special emphasis on certain sectors, especially those linked to automotive, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, machinery, agricultural products, critical minerals and natural resources not available in sufficient quantities in its territory.
The United States establishes a framework to reduce certain tariffs on Salvadoran products, especially those that cannot be produced in sufficient quantities in its territory and certain textile goods of the CAFTA-DR (Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement). El Salvador maintains a reciprocal tariff of 10%.
On El Salvador’s side, the elimination of non-tariff barriers is envisaged, from the acceptance of U.S. automotive standards to the expediting of approvals for medical devices and pharmaceuticals. El Salvador is also committed to strengthening intellectual property measures, as well as facilitating access for U.S. industrial and agricultural goods.
The agreement provides for tariff reductions for Guatemalan goods, including exports not available in the U.S. or CAFTA-DR products. Guatemala is subject to a 10% reciprocal tariff.
The country is committed to eliminating restrictions on remanufactured goods, improving market access for U.S. agricultural products , and adopting U.S. technical standards, especially in automotive, medical and pharmaceutical products. In addition, Guatemala agreed to restrict access to government procurement for suppliers from countries without trade agreements.
The agreed framework includes tariff reductions for Argentine goods, especially natural resources not available in the U.S. and non-patented pharmaceuticals. Implementation will be through the incorporation of selected products from the PTAAP list (Potential Tariff Adjustments for Aligned Partners, a list of products introduced in Executive Order 14346 of September 2025, which identifies goods that could receive a 0% reciprocal tariff in the future, provided the country meets certain requirements). Argentina maintains a 10% reciprocal tariff.
Argentina agrees to offer preferential market access for U.S. exports, including medicines, machinery, agricultural products and vehicles. It also agrees to accept U.S. automotive and sanitary standards, eliminate consular procedures for imports from the U.S. Both countries will cooperate in strategic sectors such as critical minerals, beef and soybeans.
The document states that the United States will reduce tariffs on selected Ecuadorian products, focusing on goods that are not produced in sufficient quantities in its territory. Ecuador maintains a reciprocal tariff of 15%.
Ecuador commits to reduce or eliminate tariffs on U.S. machinery, health products, ICT, chemicals, vehicles and certain agricultural goods. It also agrees to reform import licensing systems and accept U.S. automotive and sanitary standards.