President Trump Announces 90-Day Trade Negotiations with Mexico, Tariffs Maintained
President Trump initiated a 90-day trade negotiation period with Mexican leader Claudia Sheinbaum, maintaining existing tariffs to address the $171.5 billion trade imbalance and other complexities, including fentanyl trafficking efforts.
Trump's latest tariff order enacts levies on Aug. 7
Washington Examiner
Overview
- President Trump initiated a 90-day trade negotiation period with Mexico after a phone call with Mexican leader Claudia Sheinbaum, aiming for a new trade deal.
- During this 90-day period, existing 25% tariff rates on Mexican imports, including cars, steel, and aluminum, will remain in effect, with potential for extensions.
- Specific tariffs, such as 25% on cars and 50% on steel, are partly linked to efforts against fentanyl trafficking, alongside broader trade objectives.
- A primary goal of the negotiations is to address the substantial $171.5 billion trade imbalance the U.S. experienced with Mexico last year, among other complex trade issues.
- Mexico has committed to eliminating its non-tariff trade barriers as part of these discussions, signaling a move towards more open and streamlined trade practices.
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"The duties originated from Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement that the United States would impose import taxes of up to 50% on nearly 60 countries and economies, including the 27-nation European Union."
Associated Press"Trump on Thursday said he would enter a 90-day negotiating period with Mexico over trade as 25% tariff rates stay in place, providing a bit of clarity to a massive rewiring of the global economy that will require the president to sign a new executive order."
Fortune"President Trump is a humanitarian with a big heart, and that's why he sent special envoy Witkoff to the region in an effort to save lives and end this crisis."
ABC News"President Trump on Thursday said he's giving Mexico an additional 90 days to strike a trade deal, with the announcement coming a day before his administration's Aug. 1 deadline to impose 30% tariffs on imports from the nation."
CBS News"President Trump says he will delay tariffs on Mexico as trade negotiations continue."
NPR"The United States will enter a 90-day negotiating period with Mexico over trade as 25% tariff rates stay in place, President Donald Trump said Thursday."
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FAQ
The existing 25% tariff rates on Mexican imports, including cars, steel, and aluminum, will remain in effect during the 90-day negotiation period, with a potential for extensions.
A primary goal is to address the substantial $171.5 billion trade imbalance the U.S. experienced with Mexico last year, along with resolving other complex trade issues.
Some specific tariffs, such as the 25% on cars and 50% on steel, are partly linked to efforts against fentanyl trafficking, alongside broader trade objectives.
Mexico has committed to eliminating its non-tariff trade barriers as part of these discussions, signaling a move towards more open and streamlined trade practices.
The complexities stem from the problems and assets of the U.S.-Mexico border, which make the trade deal somewhat different than those with other nations.
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