2025–2026 Mexico–United States trade war

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On February 1, 2025, a trade war started by the United States against Mexico as well as Canada began when the U.S. president Donald Trump signed orders imposing near-universal tariffs on goods from the two countries entering the United States. The order called for 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Mexico. In response, Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico would enact tariffs and non-tariff retaliation against the United States. On February 3, one day before they were set to take effect, both leaders negotiated a one-month delay for the tariffs. The U.S. tariffs took effect on March 4; On March 6, Trump exempted goods compliant with the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) from tariffs. Later, the U.S. imposed universal tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automotive imports, including those from Mexico and Canada. Due to the USMCA exemption, as of August 2025, 84% of Mexico-U.S. trade remains tariff-free. Trump has said the tariffs are intended to reduce the U.S.'s trade...

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