WASHINGTON - The Trump administration has reached frameworks of bilateral trade agreements with Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador and Ecuador, the White House said on Thursday.

Under the agreements, the United States will remove reciprocal tariffs on certain items that cannot be grown, mined or naturally produced in the United States; and the four countries agreed to cooperate with the United States or open up their markets in multiple areas.

Washington will also remove reciprocal tariffs on textiles and apparel products from Guatemala and El Salvador, according to the agreements.

However, the United States will keep the tariff rate on most goods from Argentina, Guatemala and El Salvador at 10 percent, and on most goods from Ecuador at 15 percent, local media reported, citing senior U.S. officials on a briefing call.

The White House expects to finalize the agreements in the coming weeks.