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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Mexico Trade Agreements

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90-Day Suspension of the U.S. Application of 30 Percent Tariffs on Products from Mexico

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on July 12, 2025, the imposition of an additional 30 percent tariff on imports originating from Mexico, with an effective date of Aug. 1, 2025. This measure was introduced independently...more

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Tariff Surge: Trade Deals Announced, US Increases Canadian Tariffs and Amends Reciprocal Tariffs

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On July 31, 2025, President Trump issued two executive orders that further refine U.S. trade policy. The first executive order, “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates” (the RT Order), adjusts tariff rates for various...more

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Imposition of Tariffs by the United States on the Importation of Products from Mexico

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on March 3, 2025, the necessary actions to impose additional tariffs on imports of products from Mexico, in accordance with...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2025 - The Future of IMMEX: Navigating U.S.-Mexico Trade Challenges and Opportunities

Recent announcements by former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the potential imposition of import duties on goods from Mexico have created uncertainty for many companies dealing with the IMMEX program.Trump first...more

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Understanding Tariffs and Strategies for Mitigating Their Impact

In recent months, tariffs have become a significant concern for businesses importing goods, particularly in relation to trade agreements between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, as well as with other countries. The U.S....more

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An Overview of President Trump's Trade Policy to Date

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President Donald Trump issued a presidential memorandum titled "America First Trade Policy" on Jan. 20, 2025, outlining the immediate trade priorities for his administration. The memorandum directs various federal agencies...more

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United States Prevailed in USMCA Dispute Against Mexico on Genetically Modified Corn

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The United States has prevailed in a dispute against Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) concerning genetically modified (GM) corn....more

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United States Prevails in USMCA Dispute on Genetically Engineered Corn

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on December 20, 2024, that the United States prevailed in its dispute under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) challenging certain Mexican biotechnology...more

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Preparing for Tariff Increases - Mitigation Strategies

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During the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to impose a variety of new tariffs. President Trump may seek to immediately apply levies of up to 20% on all imports, 25% on items from Mexico...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Tariffs, Trade & Trump

Trade agreements under Donald Trump’s second administration have taken center stage once again, marked by his characteristic blend of bold rhetoric and high-stakes brinkmanship. In keeping with his “America First” agenda,...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2024 - Tariffs, and the Temptation to Use Them as Geopolitical Leverage

The United States has a long history of using tariffs. The first significant tariff legislation was the Tariff Act of 1789, signed by President George Washington. Tariffs have been used for various purposes over the years,...more

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Can the President Impose Tariffs Without Congressional Approval?

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During his 2024 presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to impose a variety of new tariffs, even without congressional approval, including a 25%-75% tariff rate on Mexican imports, a 60% tariff rate on...more

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2024 Post-Election Analysis: Trade and Tariffs

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Trade Agenda for Donald Trump’s Second Term and the Role of the 119th Congress - Donald Trump's first term as president was defined by a protectionist trade policy focused on renegotiating trade agreements and imposing...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2024 - USMCA Joint Review Process Part 1

This is the first of a three-part series about the USMCA joint review process, focusing on China, Mexico, and competing visions of a “worker-centered” trade policy. Part one introduces the USMCA joint review process and...more

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US-Mexico Agreement Signals Mexican Foreign Investment Screening Body To Come

On December 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Mexico’s Secretary of Finance and Public Credit Rogelio Ramírez de la O signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) to establish a bilateral working group to...more

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Nearshoring: U.S., Mexico Announce New Tax Incentives

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The advent of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), along with recent disruptions to global supply chains, has generated opportunities once again to relocate business and manufacturing operations closer to the...more

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WorldSmart: The Impact of the USMCA on International Business in Mexico

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Co-hosts Hunter Carter and Malcolm McNeil talk about Mexico trade issues dominating the headlines, with Sánchez Devanny Law Firm Partner Eduardo Sotelo Cauduro. Mexico is an attractive trade destination because of trade...more

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Mexico's Congress to Vote on Electricity Reform Bill

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The Mexican government has introduced a bill that seeks to reform the electricity market in Mexico in order to favor the Federal Electricity Commission (Comisión Federal de Electricidad o CFE), the state-owned utility...more

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Enough Worrying About Trade Wars: What Can We Actually Do With Our Manufacturing Processes?

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A number of business certainties that we had grown accustomed-to during our adult-lives are being shaken. In addition to monitoring variables such as production-costs and import duties, international trade regulations are...more

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Mexican Legal Hot Topics

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With the new administration of President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, Mexico is currently facing numerous political and economic changes. These changes will have a direct impact on business activities in Mexico including the...more

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Revised NAFTA Awaits Congressional Approval

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On November 30, President Trump, along with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and outgoing Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, signed a revised trade agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)...more

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Mexico Keeps Investment Disputes Mechanism Under New USMCA

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• After months of uncertainty, the United States, Mexico and Canada recently reached a new trilateral trade agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement...more

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