politics
December 30, 2025
Oficina comercial de EE.UU. aplicará arancel gradual a Nicaragua de 0 al 15% en dos años
Estados Unidos aplicará aranceles graduales a Nicaragua a partir de 2026 hasta 2028
TL;DR
- US will gradually impose tariffs on Nicaragua from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2028.
- Tariffs will start at 0% in 2026, increase to 10% in 2027, and reach 15% in 2028.
- Products covered by CAFTA-DR will be excluded from these tariffs.
- The measure is part of an investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, citing unreasonable, discriminatory, or trade-obstructing practices.
- The decision considered over 2,000 public comments, testimonies, and evidence of human rights violations.
- The USTR aims to balance the need for action against the Nicaraguan regime with limiting disruption to US companies.