United States and North Macedonia Agree Framework for Reciprocal Trade Deal

• GoalNorth Macedonia pledges to remove customs duties on all U.S. industrial and agricultural imports
• GoalU.S. to keep 15% reciprocal tariffs on most North Macedonian goods and exempt select products
• GoalNorth Macedonia to begin buying U.S. LNG after new Greece interconnector is finished
• GoalU.S. and North Macedonia commit to deepen economic and national security cooperation on supply chains, duty evasion, and export controls
• GoalU.S. and North Macedonia will finalize and prepare a trade agreement for signature and domestic approvals

Key takeaways

• North Macedonia will eliminate customs duties on all U.S. industrial and agricultural goods exported to North Macedonia.
• The United States will keep reciprocal tariffs on North Macedonian originating goods at 15%, with certain products from Annex III eligible for a zero percent rate.
• Both countries will work to address non-tariff barriers and hold consultations to prevent barriers to U.S. agricultural products in North Macedonia.
• Agreement includes cooperation on supply chain resilience, combating duty evasion, investment reviews, and export controls, and links procurement benefits to shared commitments.
• North Macedonia will begin purchasing U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) after completion of a new gas interconnector with Greece.
• Both sides commit to discussions on environmental protections, intellectual property (including geographical indications), labor issues, digital trade rules, and services trade commitments at the WTO.

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