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North Macedonia pledges to remove customs duties on all U.S. industrial and agricultural imports

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North Macedonia removes customs duties on all U.S. industrial and agricultural goods (i.e., changes its tariff schedule and implements those eliminations in practice).

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The United States and the Republic of North Macedonia announced a framework for a bilateral trade agreement aiming to expand market access for exporters and deepen transatlantic ties. Key provisions include North Macedonia eliminating customs duties on U.S. industrial and agricultural goods, the U.S. keeping reciprocal tariffs at 15% with some products designated for a zero percent rate, cooperation on non-tariff barriers, supply-chain and national security measures, and commitments on environmental protections, intellectual property, labor, digital trade, and services. Both countries intend to finalize, sign, and complete domestic procedures to bring the Agreement into force.
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Next scheduled update: Dec 31, 2026
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  1. Scheduled follow-up · Dec 31, 2026
  2. Completion due · Dec 31, 2026
  3. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 10:13 AMin_progress
    What the claim states: The White House joint statement asserts that North Macedonia will eliminate customs duties for all U.S. industrial and agricultural goods exported to North Macedonia. This is presented as a core term of a framework for a reciprocal trade agreement. The claim is anchored in the stated framework rather than a completed treaty. Evidence of progress: The February 12, 2026 White House joint statement officially outlines the framework and commits to tariff elimination for U.S. industrial and agricultural goods as a key term. Media coverage and the USTR fact sheet corroborate that a formal agreement is to be negotiated under this framework, with steps to address non-tariff barriers and digital trade. Prior reporting noted North Macedonia’s earlier moves toward reducing or removing tariffs on U.S. goods as part of efforts to reach reciprocal access. Current status and milestones: As of 2026-02-12, a framework agreement has been agreed, and North Macedonia has committed to eliminating tariffs on U.S. industrial and agricultural goods within the negotiated pact. There is no indication that the actual tariff eliminations are in force yet, as the arrangement remains subject to final negotiations and formalization of the agreement. Public sources emphasize the framework’s intent rather than a completed, in-force tariff elimination. Reliability and context: Primary government documents (White House joint statement) provide the official position and terms. Additional sources (USTR fact sheet, AP reporting on prior tariff-planning steps) help corroborate the trajectory but do not demonstrate final implementation. The reporting reflects a negotiation phase with stated milestones rather than a completed, in-force tariff elimination. Follow-up: To confirm completion, monitor official milestones for signature and entry into force of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and any accompanying tariff eliminations. A useful check-in date would be 2026-12-31 to assess whether North Macedonia has implemented the tariff eliminations in its tariff schedule and whether the reciprocal zero-tariff commitments are binding in practice.
  4. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 07:17 AMin_progress
    Restated claim: North Macedonia will eliminate customs duties for all U.S. industrial and agricultural goods exported to North Macedonia. Progress evidence: A White House joint statement (Feb 12, 2026) announces a Framework for a Reciprocal Trade Agreement with North Macedonia, explicitly stating that North Macedonia will eliminate customs duties for all U.S. industrial and agricultural goods exported to North Macedonia. A companion USTR fact sheet reiterates that the framework aims to provide expanded access and remove tariff barriers, with negotiations to finalize and implement the agreement. Current status: The framework agreement is described as a path to finalizing a comprehensive Reciprocal Trade Agreement. While the framework and initial terms promise tariff elimination for U.S. goods, there is no public indication that North Macedonia has yet implemented such eliminations in law or tariff schedules. The completion condition—North Macedonia removing duties “on all U.S. industrial and agricultural goods”—has not been evidenced as completed as of 2026-02-12; implementation would follow the formal agreement and domestic ratification processes. Dates and milestones: 1) February 12, 2026 – formal joint statement outlining terms, including duty elimination for U.S. goods. 2) Ongoing negotiations to finalize the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and prepare for signature and entry into force. 3) Post-signature, North Macedonia would need to amend tariff schedules and enact measures to remove duties for qualifying U.S. imports. Source reliability note: The primary claims come from official U.S. government communications (White House briefings/statements; USTR fact sheet), which are primary sources for treaty negotiations. These sources are complemented by contemporaneous coverage from reputable outlets when available, but the central assertions here hinge on the official framework and its stated terms. The status assessment reflects that the framework exists and promises tariff elimination, but actual completion awaits final agreement, domestic actions, and formal entry into force.
  5. Original article · Feb 12, 2026
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