Argentina and the United States signed a reciprocal trade and investment agreement that will give U.S. exports preferential market access, reduce tariffs on a wide range of products and deepen cooperation on economic and national security issues, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and President Javier Milei.
The agreementsigned Thursday, aims to reduce or eliminate tariff and non-tariff barriers, facilitate trade in goods and services, modernize customs procedures and promote investments in strategic sectors such as energy, critical minerals, infrastructure and technology, according to the Argentine President’s Office.
The deal builds on a Nov. 13 framework trade agreement signed by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, the USTR said.
Under the agreement, Argentina will reduce or eliminate tariffs on many U.S. exports, including medicines, medical devices, chemicals, machinery, motor vehicles, IT products and a wide range of U.S. agricultural products.
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Argentina also agreed to accept U.S. safety and regulatory standards for imported goods, including standards for automobiles and medical devices, and to recognize U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food safety standards for meat and poultry imports.
The deal prohibits Argentina from imposing tariffs on cross-border data transmissions and includes a commitment not to introduce a digital services tax targeting U.S. technology companies, according to USTR.
The agricultural provisions include a commitment by Argentina to open its market to U.S. poultry and poultry products within a year and to simplify regulatory requirements for U.S. beef and pork exporters.
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Argentina also agreed not to restrict U.S. exporters’ use of certain cheese names — including Asiago, Feta and Camembert — that the European Union describes as geographical indications reserved for their producing regions.
The agreement calls for closer cooperation to enforce export controls on sensitive dual-use items that could have military applications, while preserving the integrity of Argentina’s telecommunications infrastructure, USTR said.
Although the document does not directly name China, the The Office of the United States Trade Representative said this would strengthen cooperation in the fight against unfair commercial practices by third countries.
Argentina also pledged to work with its provincial governments to facilitate investments by U.S. companies in critical mining projects and to prioritize the United States as a trading partner for copper, lithium and other critical minerals, over what the USTR described as “market manipulative economies or companies.”
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In a statement from Buenos Aires, Argentina’s presidency said the deal reflected the government’s decision to more fully integrate the country into the global economy and move toward “an open, competitive and predictable economy that rewards investment, work and innovation.”
The agreement will be submitted to the Argentine National Congress for review, according to the presidency.
Greer praised the growing relationship between the two governments.
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“The deepening partnership between President Trump and President Milei serves as a model for how countries across the Americas, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, can advance our shared ambitions and safeguard our economic and national security,” Greer said.
Quirno described the deal as a “great achievement” for both countries in a social media post.
Reuters contributed to this report.
