U.S. New Tariffs on Mexican products
The U.S. imposed a 25% tariff on Mexican products. Learn all the details on this new trade policy.
The United States impose tariffs on steel and aluminum
The U.S. increase Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports. These tariffs not only potentially violate U.S. trade agreements but also pose a risk to the stability of trade in North America. Get all the details here. Which are the […]
The United States suspends tariffs on Mexico
The United States suspends tariffs on Mexico On February 3, 2025, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reached an agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend the new tariffs on Mexican products and the retaliatory measures outlined in “Plan B”. The two leaders reached this agreement during a phone call. where they also discussed key issues […]
The Future of Mexico’s Trade Policy
The Future of Mexico’s Trade Policy With the recent appointment of Claudia Sheinbaum as president of Mexico, changes in Mexico’s economic and trade policies, as well as pending tasks, are foreseen. In recent years, exports have grown, and Mexico has advanced in negotiating key free trade agreements, such as the USMCA, and “attracting(?)” foreign investments. […]
Navigating Legal Global Waters: Insights from the IBA Annual Conference in Paris
Emilio Arteaga will moderate the session on Labor standards in cross-border supply at the IBA Annual Conference in Paris this year.
Re-Globalization of International Trade
This article explores the increasing fragmentation of international trade and efforts to promote trade re-globalization.
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.
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.
Goodyear Case: Rapid Response Labor Mechanism
The USTR activated the USMCA Labor Mechanism for an alleged denial of rights in the facilities of Goodyear in Mexico. Read all the details surrounding this matter here.
Results of the USITC Report on Free Trade Zones
USITC Report Results: IMMEX Customs and Tariff Benefits On December 14, 2021, Ambassador Katherine Tai, Director of the USTR (Office of the United States Trade Representative), asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into policies related to free trade zones in the United States. We reported this previously. In particular, it […]
