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The Trump administration announced Thursday that it has reached trade frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala.

The frameworks are about increasing the ability of U.S. firms to sell industrial and agricultural products in these countries, according to a senior administration official who insisted on anonymity as a condition for briefing reporters on a call about the agreements.

Ultimately, the frameworks could reduce prices on some U.S. grocery items, including coffee and bananas.

Trade deals could lower coffee, banana prices

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The frameworks touch on an array of subjects, including efforts to reduce nontariff barriers and cut tariffs to 0% on American-made goods as well as commitments to not impose digital services taxes on U.S. companies. Th

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