International Trade News
Learn about international trade news in Mexico. Read about the increase in tariffs, the potential antidumping investigations, the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, and the Panel on GM Corn.
Mexico increases tariffs on steel, textiles and other products
Mexico increases tariffs on hundreds of steel, textile, and other products. Find out all the details and trade implications of this new modification to its import duties here.
Draxton Case: Rapid Response Labor Mechanism
The United States has again activated the rapid response labor mechanism to review the Draxton factory in Irapuato, Mexico. Know all the details concerning this case in the executive summary by VTZ.
Mexico import tariff reduction on steel products
Today, June 1, 2023, Mexico begins its process of import tariff reduction on steel products. This process will be carried out in several stages and involves numerous goods. Learn more here.
WTO Global Trade Outlook and Statistics
Learn the most important insights from the 2023 «World Trade Outlook and Statistics» published by the WTO.
Trade Suspension of CITES Species with Mexico
Learn more about the announcement of the CITES Secretariat to temporarily suspend trade in CITES species with Mexico.
U.S. Subsidies on Electric Vehicles
Learn more on trade implications of the subsidy adopted by the U.S. Government to encourage the purchase of electric cars and other vehicles.
Entry into force of the CPTPP for Chile
Entry into force of the CPTPP for Chile On February 20, 2023, the Mexican Ministry of Economy published the «Resolution announcing the entry into force of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) for Chile» in the Official Gazette of the Mexican Federation. Implications for Chile After 4 years of its ratification process, […]
Unique Sanitary License
Unique Sanitary License: Implications for International Trade in Mexico To ensure price control and promote measures to contain inflation, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit announced a plan on October 3 during «la mañanera», the morning press conference of the President. This plan is part of the Agreement on Actions Against Inflation and Famine […]
Decree exempting the payment of import duties.
Decree exempting the payment of import duties. Today, the «Decree exempting the payment of import duties on the goods indicated«, issued by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF). Objective of the Decree. The President of Mexico, in accordance with article 131 of the Mexican Constitution, has […]
