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United States pushes Mexico to adopt tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium
The United States has asked Mexico to adopt tariffs mirroring Washington’s Section 232 measures on steel and aluminium imported from China and other non‑North American sources. The U.S. currently levies a 50% duty on basic Chinese steel and aluminium and a 25% duty on derived products. Mexico already applies maximum individual tariffs of up to 25% per product category and, since 1 January, has imposed duties ranging from 5% to 50% on 1,463 Chinese product categories.
Negotiations are part of the ongoing review of the United States‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement (USMCA). A third round of bilateral talks was held in Mexico City between U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, and a high‑level meeting is scheduled for September in Washington to firm up a framework before the end of the year. Mexico says it is open to the proposal and is also seeking to reduce U.S. tariffs on its automobiles, steel and aluminium in exchange for cutting its own imports of Chinese metal.
Around 85% of Mexico’s exports to the United States currently enter duty‑free under USMCA rules of origin, underscoring the stakes for regional supply‑chain competitiveness as both governments tighten trade rules.
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China · Jamieson Greer · Marcelo Ebrard · Mexico · USMCA · United States
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mexico has applied maximum individual tariffs of up to 25% per category on Chinese steel and aluminium. cybermexico.mx · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] A high‑level meeting between the United States and Mexico is scheduled for September in Washington to discuss the USMCA framework. cybermexico.mx · www.epochtimes.com · leviatan.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexican Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard held a third round of bilateral talks in Mexico City. cybermexico.mx · www.epochtimes.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · leviatan.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] About 85% of Mexico's exports to the United States enter duty‑free under the USMCA rules of origin. leviatan.mx · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · cybermexico.mx · www.epochtimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The United States currently imposes a 50% tariff on basic Chinese steel and aluminium and a 25% tariff on derived products. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · cybermexico.mx · www.epochtimes.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mexico imposed tariffs ranging from 5% to 50% on 1,463 Chinese product categories as of 1 January. www.epochtimes.com · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] The United States requested Mexico to adopt tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium similar to Section 232. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · cybermexico.mx · www.epochtimes.com · www.elfinanciero.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mexico is seeking to reduce United States tariffs on automobiles, steel and aluminium. leviatan.mx