Mexico Tariff News and Tracker

Listeners, welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down the shifting trade front lines between the United States, Mexico, and the Trump administration’s tariff agenda.

The big Mexico story right now is not a tariff on the United States, but a move that could reshape how Mexico fits into Trump’s broader trade and tariff strategy. Mexico’s Senate has approved a sweeping new tariff law that slaps duties of between 5% and 50% on more than 1,400 products from Asian countries without free trade agreements with Mexico, with a clear focus on China. Transport Topics reports that t...

Listeners, welcome back to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down what matters most for cross‑border trade between the United States and Mexico.

According to the Washington Times, former President Donald Trump is once again putting tariffs at the center of U.S.–Mexico relations, threatening a new 5% tariff on Mexican products if Mexico does not release water owed to the U.S. under the 1944 water treaty covering the Colorado and Rio Grande rivers. Trump has demanded that Mexico deliver 800,000 acre-feet of water, with at least 200,000 acre-feet by the end of the year, warning that the...

Listeners, welcome to “Mexico Tariff News and Tracker,” where we break down the latest twists in U.S.–Mexico trade so you don’t have to.

The big story is growing uncertainty around how far President Donald Trump is willing to go on tariffs as Washington edges toward the mandatory 2026 review of the US‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement, or USMCA. News9 reports that Trump recently said trade discussions with Canada and Mexico are “moving forward” and that “we’ll work it out,” but in the same breath he has openly raised the possibility of renegotiating USMCA again or even exiting the pact. That...

Listeners, welcome back to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down what’s really happening at the intersection of tariffs, trade, and politics between the United States and Mexico.

The big headline right now: Mexico is officially exempt from President Trump’s new 10% baseline “reciprocal” tariff that Washington has rolled out on most trading partners. According to the Trade Compliance Resource Hub, Mexico is listed as “Reciprocal: Exempt,” meaning Mexican goods are not hit by that across‑the‑board 10% hike that took effect for many other countries in 2025. At a time when global tariffs are rising, that exemption i...

Listeners, tensions over tariffs between the United States and Mexico are once again moving to the center of the Trump administration’s economic agenda, and that has real implications for cross‑border trade and prices on both sides of the border. According to coverage in outlets like Politico and major agricultural news services, President Donald Trump’s team is openly floating the possibility of pulling the United States out of the US‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement, or USMCA, using that threat as leverage to demand new concessions from Mexico on both trade and migration. At the same time, US trade officials are review...

Welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and today we're diving into the latest developments affecting Mexican tariffs and cross-border trade as we head into the final month of 2025.

The tariff landscape for Mexico has become increasingly complex since President Trump's April 2nd Liberation Day announcement. The most significant impact listeners should know about involves agricultural products, particularly tomatoes. A 17.09 percent duty on most tomatoes from Mexico took effect on July 14th, and it remains firmly in place. Mexico supplies approximately 70 percent of tomatoes to the United States, so this tariff is having real consequences...

Welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. I'm your host, and today we're breaking down the latest developments affecting trade between the United States and Mexico as we head into 2026.

The Trump administration has dramatically escalated its use of Section 232 tariffs this year, and Mexico is feeling the impact across multiple sectors. According to recent trade law analysis, the administration has initiated twelve new Section 232 investigations since taking office, with all completed investigations resulting in new tariff implementations. This represents a significant acceleration compared to Trump's first term, which saw only seven investigations.

One of the...

Welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. Let's dive into the latest developments affecting trade between the United States and Mexico as we head into the final month of 2025.

The tariff landscape between the US and Mexico has been volatile throughout 2025. President Trump initially imposed a 25 percent tariff on Mexican goods in early March, citing concerns about undocumented migration and fentanyl trafficking. By July, Trump escalated the pressure, announcing a 30 percent base tariff on Mexican goods set to begin August 1st. However, goods complying with the USMCA free trade agreement have remained largely exempt, protecting approximately 75 percent of...

Welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. Here's what you need to know about the latest developments affecting Mexican trade with the United States.

Since taking office in January 2025, President Trump has implemented sweeping tariff policies that have directly impacted Mexico as one of America's largest trading partners. Initially, Trump imposed a 25 percent tariff on Mexican goods, citing concerns about fentanyl trafficking and migration control. This escalated further in March when he announced a 25 percent tariff specifically on Mexican and Canadian automobiles and auto parts, a move that raised eyebrows given that Trump himself negotiated the United States-Mexico-Canada...

Today’s tariff news for Mexico is marked by ongoing uncertainty and legal challenges. According to the US Tariff Tracker from iContainers, the 25% tariff on most Mexican goods remains in effect, with exceptions for USMCA-compliant products. This means that goods meeting the agreement’s rules of origin continue to flow without the extra duty, but many imports face steep costs. The baseline 10% reciprocal tariff also applies to all countries, including Mexico, but over 200 agricultural and food items like coffee, tea, tropical fruits, and certain meats have been excluded from these reciprocal tariffs as of November 13, 2025. This change has eased some pres...

Welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest headlines and insights on the evolving trade relationship between the United States and Mexico.

Listeners, U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods are once again front and center as the Trump administration ramps up its use of trade policy to exert economic pressure. As of November 2025, a 25 percent ad valorem duty is being applied to all Mexican exports to the U.S. that do not qualify under the USMCA agreement. This rate, in effect since April, is confirmed by legal and policy trackers and is creating uncertainty...

Welcome, listeners, to another episode of Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. Today is November 19, 2025, and the US-Mexico trade landscape remains highly dynamic under President Trump’s latest policies. Let’s get you up to speed on the most important headlines and current tariff rates shaping Mexico’s vital position in American trade.

Since the start of Trump’s second term, tariffs have surged to historical highs. According to Wikipedia’s summary on tariffs in the second Trump administration, the US average applied tariff rate spiked from 2.5% in early January to an estimated 27% by April, before moderating to 17.9% in September...

Listeners, you’re tuned in to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, bringing you the latest on US-Mexico trade policies, tariffs, and political headline updates. As of November 17, 2025, tariffs remain a centerpiece of President Trump’s second term, with major implications for trade with Mexico.

At the start of the year, President Trump enacted sweeping tariff increases across nearly all US imports, including Mexican goods. By April, the average US tariff rate surged to an estimated 27%, reaching levels unseen since the early 1930s, sparking broad warnings from economists about risks to global trade. A universal 10% tariff went into effect on A...

Listeners, welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, your source for up-to-the-minute developments on US tariffs, Mexico, and Trump's trade policy.

Today, President Trump's tariff regime is dominating global news as the United States continues its aggressive approach to trade. According to Wikipedia, the average US tariff rate skyrocketed from 2.5% to 27% between January and April 2025—marking a historic peak not seen in over a century. After ongoing negotiations and limited rollbacks, the average tariff rate sits at 17.9% as of September 2025, with monthly tariff revenue exceeding $30 billion.

Mexico finds itself directly in the crosshairs of Trump's tariff es...

Listeners, welcome back to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, your source for the latest headlines and key developments on U.S. tariffs with a special focus on Mexico. As of today, November 14, 2025, the Mexico-U.S. tariff landscape remains a top story, with major impacts on trade policy, the auto industry, and cross-border supply chains.

President Trump’s administration has ushered in an era of aggressive tariffs that are profoundly changing how the U.S. and Mexico do business. According to Wikipedia and other trade policy sources, the average U.S. tariff rate skyrocketed from about 2.5% in early 2025 to a...

Listeners, welcome to another episode of Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. As of November 10, 2025, the U.S. trade relationship with Mexico is dominating headlines, with tariffs and policy shifts sparking major developments on both sides of the border.

On October 17th, President Trump invoked Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act and imposed a 25 percent tariff on imports of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles plus related parts from Mexico, unless those exports qualify under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, better known as USMCA. If a Mexican-built vehicle meets USMCA content rules, the tariff only hits the non-U.S. value added. Otherwise, the...

Listeners, welcome to the latest episode of Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. Today is Sunday, November 9, 2025, and we’ve seen a week where trade tensions between the United States and Mexico are again front and center, thanks in large part to President Donald Trump’s new wave of tariffs.

Let’s dive right into the headline story: On October 17th, President Trump issued a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, imposing a 25 percent tariff on imports of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and related parts into the United States. This directly hits Mexican exports that don’t qualify...

Welcome listeners to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, your essential update for everything tariffs and trade between the U.S., President Trump, and Mexico, recorded Friday, November 7, 2025.

This year, President Trump’s second term marked a profound shift in tariff policy across the U.S., with some of the biggest waves hitting America’s trade ties with Mexico. From January through April, the average U.S. tariff rate soared from 2.5% to a staggering 27%, the highest in over a century, before easing slightly to an estimated 17.9% by September. The Trump administration’s push for “reciprocal tariffs” culminated in a universal...

Welcome listeners to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, your essential update on the latest trade moves between the United States and Mexico. As of today, November 5, 2025, the trade landscape is shifting, with Washington taking direct action that will be felt across both borders.

The United States has announced a significant new round of tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, their parts, and buses—a sector with deep ties to Mexico’s manufacturing complex. According to Taxmann, these duties, imposed under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, went into effect as of November 1, 2025. Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and part...

Welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down the latest headlines, current rates, and policy shifts shaping trade between the U.S., Mexico, and the world.

Listeners, as of November 2025, the U.S. has implemented new tariffs targeting imports of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, parts, and buses, effective since November 1st. These tariffs come under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, following a Commerce Department finding that these products are essential for national security. The Trump administration’s aim, according to proclamation 10984, is to stabilize the U.S. market share for these vehicle categories at ab...

Listeners, this is Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, your go-to source for the latest headlines, facts, and context on US-Mexico trade and tariffs. Today, the spotlight remains on the ongoing tariff drama between the United States under President Trump and Mexico, as both governments maneuver through a climate of heightened economic nationalism and reciprocal trade measures.

Back in March, President Trump imposed a sweeping 25 percent tariff on Mexican goods entering the United States. This move, announced on March 4, aimed to address several US priorities—shrinking the trade deficit with Mexico, putting pressure on the Mexican government to tighten bo...

Listeners, today we bring you the latest headlines and updates on U.S. tariffs, especially those affecting trade with Mexico under the Trump administration. Hot off the press, as of November 1, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and their parts imported into the United States face a steep 25 percent tariff, following a White House proclamation issued October 17. Passenger buses now face a 10 percent tariff. These changes come as part of a Section 232 investigation into national security and are a revision from earlier plans that had set an October 1st date. Mexico and Canada supply the majority of these trucks and parts to...

Listeners, welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. Today we’re bringing you the latest on US-Mexico trade tensions, tariff updates, and the political back-and-forth shaping the news.

Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, announced this week that new US tariffs on Mexican goods have been put on pause. According to Argus Media, a brief but direct call with US President Donald Trump led to a decision to extend negotiations on 54 remaining non-tariff trade barriers between the two nations. The two leaders agreed to keep talks open for several more weeks, delaying tariffs that had been scheduled to take effe...

Good afternoon listeners, and welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker for October 27th, 2025.

The Trump administration continues to reshape North American trade relationships through aggressive tariff policies, with Mexico finding itself in the crosshairs of the President's broader trade war strategy. While recent headlines have focused heavily on Canada, where Trump just announced an additional 10 percent tariff and canceled all trade negotiations, Mexico remains subject to the same sweeping tariff framework affecting all US trading partners.

Under Trump's reciprocal tariff system implemented in April 2025, Mexico faces baseline tariffs plus additional duties calculated based on bilateral...

President Donald Trump's administration has been at the forefront of a busy trade landscape in 2025, with significant implications for Mexico. In January, Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, citing national emergencies related to fentanyl trafficking and trade deficits. Initially, a 25% tariff was set on goods from these countries, but it was quickly suspended for USMCA-compliant goods. The fentanyl-related tariffs, however, paved the way for further trade tensions.

In April, Trump announced a universal 10% tariff on all imports from countries not subject to other sanctions. This move was part of his broader strategy to impose "reciprocal tariffs" aimed...

Welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, your trusted source for the latest developments on US–Mexico trade, tariffs, and headline news. It’s October 24, 2025, and today’s updates are unfolding as US-Mexico tensions flare once again.

Fresh out of Washington, the Biden Administration is keeping a hard line on tariffs implemented during Donald Trump’s presidency. Many listeners recall the drama in mid-2019, when then-President Trump threatened escalating tariffs on all Mexican imports in response to concerns over migration at the US southern border. After intense negotiations, those blanket tariffs were lifted, but select duties remained in place on...

Listeners, here are the latest updates you need from the world of Mexico tariffs and related US news as of October 22, 2025.

President Trump’s tariff policy is making big waves for trade between the US and Mexico. Back in February of this year, Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs on all products imported from Mexico. As of now, there’s a 25 percent tariff on goods from Mexico crossing into the United States, and this was enacted under his America First Trade Policy. These new tariffs do not have an announced end date and are being imposed under the International Emer...

Welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, your trusted source for the latest on US-Mexico trade and tariffs.

Big news this week: On November 1st, the Trump administration is set to impose a 25% tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and their parts, with a 10% duty on buses, according to CBT News. These duties apply to vehicles in US Classes 3 through 8—covering everything from large pickups to tractor-trailers. There’s a notable exception: trucks and parts imported from Mexico and Canada under the USMCA will be exempt from these new levies, as confirmed by Zanders Group, though buses do n...

Today, listeners, we're focusing on the latest tariff news involving Mexico, particularly in light of recent actions by the U.S. administration. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump formalized new tariffs on heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks, and buses, effective November 1. These tariffs include a 25% duty on medium and heavy-duty trucks, as well as their associated parts, while buses will face a 10% levy. Notably, these tariffs do not apply to imports covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), highlighting the importance of trade agreements in mitigating tariff impacts.

Mexico has emerged as a significant player in nearshoring, leveraging...

Listeners, welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s headline topic is the rapid escalation of tariffs between the United States and Mexico, and its impact on trade, industry, and economic prospects as of October 17, 2025.

2025 has seen a steep hike in effective tariff rates on Mexican exports to the U.S., with the Dallas Federal Reserve noting an increase to 10.6 percent compared to just 1.6 percent last year. This spike comes amid continued trade policy uncertainty under President Donald Trump, with roughly 80 percent of Mexico’s exports still bound for the U.S. and key sectors like automotive, elec...

Listeners, this is Mexico Tariff News and Tracker on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, bringing you headline updates and detailed tracking on the complex world of tariffs between the United States and Mexico as the political cycle heats up under President Trump.

Just yesterday, Mexico’s Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard stated that the Mexican government is urgently negotiating with the U.S. to reduce or offset the impact of newly announced U.S. tariffs. Talks are reportedly very advanced as both sides seek to identify and resolve the costs arising from these trade measures. Mexico’s ultimate goal is to ensure the...

Listeners, the Mexico Tariff News and Tracker podcast brings you up to speed on an unprecedented year for US-Mexico trade, with tariffs making headlines and direct impacts felt from border factories all the way to national negotiations.

Early in 2025, President Trump announced the America First Trade Policy and quickly imposed tariffs on major trade partners, including Mexico. By March, the US had slapped a sudden 25 percent tariff on Mexican goods, with Trump later threatening a hike to 30 percent. Even more severe, aluminum and steel shipments from Mexico face a punishing 50 percent tariff, causing immediate fallout for manufacturers and...

Listeners, here’s the latest on tariffs between the United States and Mexico as global trade tensions ramp up in 2025. President Trump continues to wield tariffs as his primary economic and diplomatic tool. Since February, the administration has imposed around 25 percent tariffs on most imports from Mexico, with some exceptions for energy products. These rates remain active today according to IUEMAG, directly affecting everything from steel and aluminum to agricultural goods.

The uncertainty doesn’t stop there. The Commerce Department recently withdrew from a 2019 agreement suspending antidumping duties on Mexican tomatoes, reimposing steep tariffs of 17 percent on tomato impo...

The latest headlines bring Mexico’s tariffs and US trade policy to the center of global attention, as both nations navigate an especially turbulent period driven by international tensions, regulatory shifts, and the looming USMCA review. In 2025, Mexico is moving forward with sweeping new tariffs covering over a thousand products ranging from autos and textiles to toys, steel, and appliances. The highest rates reach up to 50 percent. Mexico frames these actions as necessary to defend its domestic industries and better align trade policy with North American partners, particularly as the USMCA comes up for review in 2026. This turn of events fo...

Listeners, today on Mexico Tariff News and Tracker, we have major developments regarding U.S. trade policy impacting Mexico. On October 6th, 2025, President Trump announced that starting November 1st, all medium and heavy-duty trucks imported into the U.S. will be subject to a 25 percent tariff. This announcement, made via Truth Social, signals a sharp escalation aimed at protecting American manufacturers from what Trump calls "unfair outside competition." Mexico, which supplies 82 percent of medium and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States, is especially in the spotlight as these new tariffs directly target one of its most critical export sectors.<...

Listeners, welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. Today’s episode comes at a busy moment for Mexico’s trade and tariff landscape, with the spotlight on big policy moves, industry impacts, and a flurry of headlines involving the U.S., President Trump, and the shifting ties between neighbors and rivals.

Starting with tariffs, Mexico is on the verge of enacting sweeping new tariffs across 1,400 product categories, targeting especially cars, auto parts, plastics, steel, appliances, toys, textiles, furniture, aluminum, glass, and more. The average national tariff rate now sits at 16 percent, but if the proposed legislation passes, that will...

Welcome back, listeners, to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. On this October 5th, 2025, the headlines are dominated by escalating tensions between the United States, Mexico, and the newly re-elected President Donald Trump, with tariffs at the center of the cross-border debate.

Late last week, President Trump announced a sweeping new 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico, effective immediately, unless Mexico increases its enforcement efforts against fentanyl trafficking and slows migration across the border. According to coverage from The Business Standard, Trump made it clear the tariffs would remain as leverage until he sees “action, not promises” from Mexican auth...

Today marks exactly one day after President Trump's latest tariff wave took effect, as heavy truck imports from all foreign nations now face a 25 percent tariff as of October first. This move continues Trump's aggressive trade policy that has fundamentally reshaped the relationship between the United States and Mexico throughout 2025.

The tariff landscape between these North American neighbors has been turbulent this year. Back in March, Trump imposed sweeping 25 percent tariffs on Mexican goods, though he partially lifted these after a phone conversation with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. While the exemption was initially set to end in early...

Welcome to Mexico Tariff News and Tracker. It’s October 1, 2025, and there have been major developments on the U.S.-Mexico trade front, with direct impacts on tariffs, supply chains, and business strategy.

Donald Trump’s administration has enacted one of its most sweeping tariff expansions yet, marking a sharp escalation for cross-border commerce. Starting today, a 25% tariff is being applied to all imported heavy trucks, a change poised to deal a significant blow to Mexican manufacturers. According to a recent report from AOL, Mexico is the dominant supplier of heavy-duty trucks to the United States, primarily through asse...

Listeners, today’s Mexico Tariff News and Tracker brings you urgent updates on the shifting landscape between the US, Mexico, and the Trump administration as tariff tensions hit new peaks.

Just days ago, President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs targeting not only China but crucially hitting Mexico, a key trade partner. These changes, revealed by Trump on Truth Social on September 25, mean kitchen cabinets and vanities imported into the US face a staggering 50% tariff, with upholstered furniture at 30%. The home goods and manufacturing sectors are in turmoil as American companies scramble for alternatives and US consumers brace for st...