Tariff preferences were negotiated in non-traditional products in sectors related to metalworking, appliances, construction, wood, plastics and agribusiness.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade in Ecuador:
The deputy minister of Foreign Trade, Alejandro Dávalos, opened the Second Round of Trade Negotiations with Honduras for the signing of a Partial Agreement of Economic Complementation.
The Chinese tariff for unroasted coffee dropped from 50% to 8%, medicines decreased from 30% to 4%, fishmeal from 11% to 2% and plastics, from 50% to 6.5%.
From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador:
The Ministry of Economy held an event with the aim of publicizing new business opportunities that have emerged in the mainland market, after El Salvador decided to raise the tariff reserve in place since 2001 on products of Chinese origin.
Ethnic beverages, tiger nut milk and barley will now pay a 9% tariff when entering the United States.
Until last year, these products entered the country tariff-free.
"The Department of Internal Security analyzed the products and removed the tariff exoneration, arguing they are in the category of powder drinks with more than 29% sugar. They also warned to retroactively charge the tariff beginning 2007", reports Elsalvador.com.