In a press release published on January 30, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that United States and Guatemala had signed an agreement on Reciprocal Trade.

The trade deal will include a list of products that will enter into the U.S. duty free, while goods not on the annex will continue to be subject to a revised reciprocal tariff.

In addition to other changes, Guatemala has committed to make changes for import licensing on U.S. goods, provide preferential market access for U.S. agricultural products, establish new intellectual property protection rights, prohibiting goods made with forced labor, and the implantation of digital procedures for the movement of goods.

This agreement will go into effect 30 days after both countries have “notified each other in writing of the completion of their respective applicable legal procedures.”

USTR’s press release and can be found here:
https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2026/january/ambassador-greer-signs-united-states-guatemala-agreement-reciprocal-trade

The text of the agreement can be found here:
https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/Press/Releases/2026/Guatemala%20ART%201.30%20for%20posting%20CLEAN.pdf