Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Trade Deal with Jordan

This announcement details a new U.S.-Jordan Agreement on Reciprocal Trade aimed at expanding the economic relationship established by the original 2001 Free Trade Agreement.The deal focuses on "reciprocal" trade—ensuring that trade benefits are mutual and that U.S. industries (specifically agriculture and manufacturing) gain better access to Jordanian markets.1. Trade Access and Barrier RemovalDuty-Free Access: Jordan will maintain duty-free status for almost all U.S. exports.Targeted Sectors: Specific focus on removing non-tariff barriers for U.S. motor vehicles and agricultural products.Standards: Jordan committed to stricter enforcement of environmental laws, intellectual property (IP) protections, and labor rights (specifically prohibiting goods made with forced labor).2. Economic Investments in the U.S.The announcement highlights several major financial commitments from Jordanian entities:Aviation: Royal Jordanian Airlines will purchase six Boeing 787-9 aircraft (valued at $1.4 billion) plus $500 million in aircraft leasing agreements.Pharmaceuticals: Hikma Pharmaceuticals plans to invest $1 billion in the United States.Raw Materials: Jordanian businesses committed to buying over $300 million in U.S. raw materials annually.3. National Security and Global StrategySupply Chain Resilience: The two nations will cooperate on export controls and investment security.Countering "Non-Market Policies": A key strategic component involves jointly addressing the policies of "third countries" (often a reference to China) to prevent duty evasion and unfair competition.This agreement is part of a broader Trump administration initiative to replace or supplement existing trade frameworks with "Reciprocal Trade Agreements." The text lists several other countries where similar deals or frameworks have recently been reached, including:Direct Agreements: Taiwan, Argentina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and others.Joint Frameworks: The EU, UK, Switzerland, and Vietnam.Key Highlights of the AgreementContext: The "Reciprocal Trade" Strategy