Event Brief
Ecuador Locks In Zero Tariffs on Half Its U.S. Exports
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 11:12 AM ET
Summary: Ecuador and the U.S. finalize a trade agreement eliminating tariffs on 50% of Ecuador's non-petroleum exports.
WHO: Ecuador and the United States
WHAT: Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART)
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
WHERE: Ecuador
WHY: To eliminate the 15% surcharge on exports worth approximately $3.2 billion
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