US Reaches Framework Trade Deals With Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador

The agreements will provide tariff relief on certain goods while opening foreign markets for U.S goods, a senior administration official said.
US Reaches Framework Trade Deals With Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks to reporters at the White House on Oct. 30, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—The United States finalized on Nov. 13 framework trade agreements with four South American countries—Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Ecuador—according to the White House.

The previously announced U.S. reciprocal tariffs will remain the same under these agreements. Goods from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Argentina will continue to face a 10 percent U.S. tariff because the United States has modest trade surpluses with these countries, according to a senior administration official. Meanwhile, goods from Ecuador will be subject to a 15 percent tariff, as the United States has a small trade deficit with that country.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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