Mexico Pushes to Lower Auto Tariffs in USMCA Talks
The plan would tax only non-North American content and could cut duties on some vehicles to 5% or 10%, the Journal reported.
- Mexico is pressing Washington to reduce tariffs on North American automobiles, proposing to levy duties solely on vehicle content originating outside the continent.
- Washington's demand for 50% American-made parts as a condition for reduced rates conflicts with the auto industry and Mexican government, which view the benchmark as impractical.
- Since USMCA rules mandate that 75% of a vehicle's content originate within North America, the Mexican plan would cap tariffed portions at 25% or below, potentially lowering effective rates to 5% or 10%.
- Following their third meeting in three weeks, Canadian minister Dominic LeBlanc and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer discussed Canada's similar automotive tariff plan on Tuesday.
- Aug 19 marks the deadline for a breakthrough, with President Donald Trump threatening 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods if no agreement is reached between Washington and Ottawa.
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