Mexico reviews tariffs on products from China

The imposition of tariffs on steel nails from China is the latest update to special tariffs on products from the Asian country in the last four months. A 19 percent tariff on products arriving in Mexico through Chinese digital platforms went into effect on January 1.

This tariff, applied to platforms from countries without a free trade agreement, such as China, affected the country's e-commerce giants, such as Shein and Temu.

Likewise, in mid-December 2024, Mexico imposed a 35 percent tariff on clothing products manufactured in China and other countries with which it does not have a free trade agreement.

At the time, Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard explained that the measure aimed to end abuses by companies that generate unfair competition in the textile market, leaving national trade at a disadvantage.

The temporary increase to 35 percent of the tariff on 138 items of manufactured goods, as well as the 15 percent increase on textile imports from China and other countries, has been in effect since this year.

On March 6, during her morning press conference at the National Palace, President Claudia Sheinbaum said that Mexico will review the tariffs it imposes on China.

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