US to lower tariffs on some products from Ecuador, Argentina, Guatemala and El Salvador

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The United States will remove tariffs on some food and other imports from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala and El Salvador under framework trade agreements announced on Thursday, a senior Trump administration official said.

The agreements are expected to help lower prices for coffee, bananas and other food stuffs, the official said, adding the administration expected retailers to pass on the positive effects to U.S. consumers.

The framework deals with most of the four countries should be finalized within the next two weeks, the official said.