Ecuador Locks In Zero Tariffs on Half Its U.S. Exports

2026-02-17 - 13:25

Key Points — Ecuador and the United States concluded negotiations on an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) that will eliminate the 15% surcharge on roughly 50% of Ecuador’s non-petroleum exports — a basket worth approximately $3.2 billion. — Products set to benefit immediately include flowers, blueberries, avocados, pineapples, bananas, cacao, tuna, dragon fruit, and minerals