Donald Trump sent a special official to Argentina To analyze with businessmen and the government of Javier Milei the rise of tariffs to the imports announced by the US president. The emissary arrived in Buenos Aires and on his visit, monitored the progress of the measures required by the White House.
From Clarion They revealed that the United States emissary held an equal meeting with Javier Milei officials and entrepreneurs with the objective of analyzing the 10% reciprocal tariffs that weigh on Argentina. Both the United States Embassy and Casa Rosada held this meeting in total reserve.
According to Argentine newsthe envoy is the Undersecretary of Commercial Policy and Negotiations of the State Department, Robert Garverick.
In the midst of great hermeticism, in private areas it is speculated that Argentina and the United States would be except for 50 products or some more, lowering the tariffs. That is to say, zero to enter the American and zero country for Americans to enter Argentinawhich apparently had approval by Mercosur.
Tariff rise: Exceptions for Argentina?
The Government obtained the approval of Mercosur last Friday at the meeting of the Foreign Affairs of the block at the San Martín D PalaceThey watched the “temporary expansion” of the national list of exceptions to the common external tariff of 100 to 150 products.
This measure will allow the Government to advance in a reciprocal reduction of another 50 products with the United States, in addition to the list of 100 available positions that Argentina has already been handling unilaterally.
It is necessary to highlight that although Trump had a 90 -day break for all countries, except China, The 10% floor is still valid and Argentine exports already pay the reciprocal tariff.
For food this represents twice what they paid before, while the rate for plant and chemical products multiplied by 10.
From the government it transpired that Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein He had already committed in April to review 16 points as the prohibition and restriction of importsaccess to the exchange market for importers, non -tariff barriers, elimination of customs controls, among others. In this sense, Javier Milei said that 9 of the 16 requirements have already been met and instructed to advance with the rest of the “barriers to foreign trade.”
