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The U.S. will lift tariffs on select imports from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador, focusing on goods not widely produced domestically.

Baseline tariffs remain in place, but chosen products — including bananas and coffee — will receive tariff relief.

In return, the four countries will expand market access for U.S. exports and commit to regulatory reforms and reduced trade barriers.

The United States has announced preliminary trade agreements with Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador that will allow tariff removal on certain imported goods, particularly products that the U.S. does not produce in sufficient quantities. The move is part of Washington’s broader effort to ease consumer prices and strengthen trade ties in the region.

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