Overview
- Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard told business leaders Mexico has submitted hundreds of proposals to Washington to reduce or discount unilateral U.S. tariffs, aiming to clear the biggest obstacles by November.
- Talks include seeking a discount scheme for Mexican trucks similar to one already applied to autos, with current U.S. measures cited at 25–50% on select goods and a separate 25% on vehicles that do not meet T-MEC rules.
- Ebrard urged the private sector to act as the technical arm and speed work on a consolidated consultation document, targeting completion by late November.
- Mexico’s government backed a domestic tariff adjustment targeting imports from non–free trade partners to address trade deficits, with a congressional vote expected in November.
- Ebrard said the 2026 review will proceed on multiple bilateral tracks within a trilateral framework, officials reiterated the treaty’s continuation is not in doubt, and the auto industry warned tariffs and uncertainty threaten investment and new technologies.