El Salvador: El Salvador and United States adopted Agreement on Reciprocal Trade including prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions

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El Salvador and United States adopted Agreement on Reciprocal Trade including prohibition of customs duties on electronic transmissions

On 29 January 2026, El Salvador and the United States signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Article 3.4 stipulates that El Salvador shall not impose customs duties on electronic transmissions, including content transmitted electronically. Additionally, both parties commit to supporting a permanent multilateral moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions to facilitate digital trade.

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Policy Area
International trade
Policy Instrument
Customs duties on electronic transmissions
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2026-01-29
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On 29 January 2026, El Salvador and the United States signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade. Arti…