Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, asserted that Mexico will not be affected by the new trade tariff policy announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. She highlighted that the exemption from reciprocal tariffs for both Mexico and Canada reflects the solid bilateral relationship established with the northern neighbor.
However, she mentioned that two previous decrees from former President Trump still impact the automotive industry and sectors of steel and aluminum on a global scale. Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, is in talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and plans to travel to Washington next week for further negotiations.
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Sheinbaum emphasized that most of Mexico’s productive sectors maintain zero tariffs under the USMCA (USMCA) trade agreement.
Durante la última llamada con el presidente Trump, yo comenté que en caso de aranceles recíprocos, a mi entender, no habría aranceles, porque como México no pone aranceles a Estados Unidos. https://t.co/60Z14l5z9E
— Claudia Sheinbaum (@Claudiashein) April 2, 2025
The secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, stated that the commercial strategy implemented by President Claudia Sheinbaum has allowed Mexico to maintain a preferential treatment in the new tariff scheme of the United States.
Ebrard highlighted that the U.S. has applied tariffs to 14 of its trade partners, with the exception of Mexico and Canada under the T-MEC, keeping a zero percent tariff rate.
However, Ebrard warned that there are still ongoing negotiations, especially in the automotive industry, steel, and aluminum.
