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US requests Mexico to align steel and aluminum tariffs against China
ONE REPORT·Published ·Event date ·Main source · Financial Post
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US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard
Mexico City, Mexico
July 2026
Original reports
The US is urging Mexico to impose Section 232-style duties on non-North American steel and aluminum imports.
The goal is to prevent 'free-riding' and protect the USMCA trade bloc from Chinese competition.
Negotiations are ongoing, with a framework agreement targeted by the end of 2026.
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