United States–El Salvador trade deal to cut red tape and lower some tariffs
Key Points
Some goods from El Salvador, like clothes and items not made in the United States, could get cheaper as the United States plans to remove some tariffs.
United States companies selling to El Salvador should face less paperwork and faster approvals, especially for medicines, medical devices, cars, and farm goods.
Downloads and online services stay duty-free, and El Salvador agrees not to add a special digital tax that singles out United States firms.
El Salvador pledges to protect worker rights and ban imports made with forced labor, and to crack down on illegal logging, fishing, wildlife trade, and mining.
Both countries plan to work together on supply chains and security, including stopping tariff evasion and watching risky investments and exports.
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