Honduras Seeks to Maintain US Tariff Rates in Trade Talks

Originally reported July 21, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Economic Development Minister Eddy Ordóñez said Honduras hopes the United States will hold tariffs steady or reduce them when current rates expire on July 24, and noted the government has removed non-tariff barriers and approved a forced-labor ban to support bilateral negotiations.

“Read in English” opens Diario Roatán via Google Translate; “Leer en Español” opens the original. Honduras Daily curates and summarizes; the reporting is theirs.

Related stories

The Honduras Report

Honduras, in English, in your inbox.

The week's most consequential stories on Honduras with the context behind them, every Thursday. Free.

Honduras, in English — one email every Thursday. Free, and unsubscribe anytime.