The United States has reached provisional trade frameworks with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador aimed at reducing barriers on selected food and agricultural products. The agreements outline a series of regulatory changes intended to ease market access for US exporters while maintaining existing tariff structures for now.
Argentina plans to streamline registration processes for US meat products and widen access for poultry, live cattle, and dairy categories. The arrangement maintains a 10% tariff on Argentine goods entering the US, although discussions are underway on possible exemptions for specific products.
Guatemala and El Salvador have committed to maintaining acceptance of US regulatory certificates for agricultural imports and to removing administrative obstacles that have slowed product entry. Both countries remain subject to a 10% tariff on goods bound for the US.
Ecuador is overhauling its import licensing and facility registration procedures for food and agricultural goods. The country will continue to face a 15% tariff on exports to the US while technical requirements are reviewed.
All four agreements are structured as initial frameworks. Negotiators expect to refine and confirm the measures in the coming weeks. For businesses, the developments signal potential shifts in compliance requirements and may create new export pathways for US agricultural suppliers once the frameworks progress to full implementation.