In a press release published on January 29, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that United States and El Salvador 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 reciprocal tariffs.

In addition to other changes, El Salvador has committed to banning the import of goods made with forced labor, will implement digitalized trade procedures, modify its excise tax on distilled spirits, restricting imports in an equivalent way to the U.S., and adopt measures to encourage shipbuilding.

This agreement will go into effect 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-us-el-salvador-agreement-reciprocal-trade

The text of the agreement can be found here:
https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/Press/Releases/2026/El%20Salvador%20Agreement%201.29%20FINAL.pdf