Trump pauses tariffs on all imports from Mexico for 1 month

The Trump administration is delaying 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico until April 2, the White House said Thursday.

The decision to pause the duties on imports from Mexico came after the president had a positive meeting with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.

“After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement,” President Donald Trump wrote on a Truth Social post, using the acronym for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. “This Agreement is until April 2nd. I did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum. Our relationship has been a very good one, and we are working hard, together, on the Border, both in terms of stopping Illegal Aliens from entering the United States and, likewise, stopping Fentanyl. Thank you to President Sheinbaum for your hard work and cooperation!”

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The Trump administration hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs at midnight on Tuesday, alongside an additional 10% tariff on goods from China imposed Monday.

The import duties are aimed at forcing more cooperation from Canada, China and Mexico on stopping illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the U.S., Trump said.

For at least the next 30 days, importers won’t be required to pay tariffs on imports from Mexico that adhere to the USMCA.

It was the latest move in a back-and-forth escalating trade war between the U.S. and its three largest trading partners.

The White House announced Wednesday it would grant a one-month delay for tariffs on automakers whose cars comply with the USMCA. 

The White House did not specify if the 30-day exemption included both finished vehicles and auto parts imported from Canada and Mexico. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a one-month exemption for more than just carmakers is likely.

MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, said in a statement Wednesday, “Conversations held today indicate positive results that USMCA-compliant parts are included, but we are awaiting official confirmation from the administration.”

The 25% tariffs on goods from Canada remains in place, along with a 10% duty on imports of Canadian electricity and oil.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his goal is to get all tariffs removed. Trump spoke to Trudeau on Wednesday and told him that Canada’s efforts to stop the flow of fentanyl were “not good enough.”

The White House said it will go forward with broad reciprocal tariffs to match duties that other countries charge on U.S. imports starting April 2.

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