On June 2, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc traveled to Washington D.C. with Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette to present the Canadian point of view to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. In a letter addressed to both his U.S. and Mexican counterparts, LeBlanc said the country is seeking renew

On May 29, the U.S. Trade Representative's office announced that negotiators for the U.S. and Mexico concluded their first ‌bilateral negotiating round to revise the USMCA in Mexico City.
During the first round, negotiators discussed priority issues related to automotive rules of origin, steel and aluminum, and econo

On May 27, it was reported that Mexican automotive industry is urging the removal of U.S. Section 232 tariffs during USMCA review, warning that current conditions could eventually drive up vehicle prices and weaken competitiveness.
Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) highlighted that manufacturers are cur

On May 27, the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced that the U.S. and Mexico will hold a series of three bilateral negotiating rounds as it approaches the first Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
•    On May 28-29, Deputy United States Trade Representative Ambassa

On May 21, The United Auto Workers union laid out its "demands" to the Trump administration ahead of trade negotiations in Mexico City between the U.S. and Mexico. Canada will not be present at these talks due to an impasse over Trump’s sectoral tariff actions.
"Next week, talks are going to kick off in some of the m

On May 22, it was reported that Mexico and the European Union will eliminate tariffs on electric vehicles and batteries under a new trade framework, aiming to boost bilateral automotive trade and competitiveness. 
The measure is part of the Integrated Commercial Agreement (ACI) within the modernized Global Agreement,

On May 13, it was reported that Mexico is negotiating with the U.S. to reduce automotive tariffs imposed under Section 232, aiming to bring them below 12% to maintain regional competitiveness in North America.
According to Gabriel Padilla, head of the Industria Nacional de Autopartes (INA), while the U.S. government

On May 11, it was reported that the European Union approved the signing of a modernized trade and investment agreement with Mexico.
The updated agreement aims to eliminate most remaining tariffs and reduce non-tariff barriers, facilitating greater access for European companies to the Mexican market across sectors. It

On April 20, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Mexico's auto and steel industry leaders that they should not expect the renegotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to remove President Trump's tariffs on their sectors, according to sources familiar with the discussions. "Greer said tariffs ar

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will arrive in Mexico City on the weekend for a full day of bilateral trade talks on April 20. Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said that the second round of USMCA review talks between Mexico and the U.S. will take place during Greer’s visit. “We’ll be working the whole day on

On April 7, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said he doesn’t expect negotiations on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on trade to be resolved by July 1.
“I think that we aren’t probably going to be able to resolve all issues by July 1,” Greer said at the Washington D.C.-based Hudson Institute.

On March 26, Government of Mexico announced a program to support the heavy vehicle industry through fleet renewal incentives and increased domestic production.
The initiative includes an initial investment of MXN 2 billion to promote the acquisition of buses, trucks, and tractors manufactured in Mexico, while protect

While at the 2026 New York International Auto Show, Nissan Americas chairman Christian Meunier warned that any negative changes in procurement formulas in the upcoming USMCA talks that resulted in higher tariffs on Mexican-built vehicles, with the purpose to spur production in the U.S., would push prices up on its mo

On March 25, it was reported that President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, stated that Mexico expects to renegotiate tariffs on auto parts, aluminum, and steel with the United States through a newly established working group.
Speaking at the 82nd annual assembly of CAINTRA, Sheinbaum indicated that discussions on the

On March 5, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard announced the first round of bilateral discussions in preparation for the Joint Review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA).
The two ministers instructed negotiators to begin a scoping discussion on th

On February 23, it was reported that Mexico’s exports to U.S. end up being benefited by the new tariffs, including the automotive industry.
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the president lacked authority to impose sweeping tariffs under the IEEPA. Therefore, President Donald Trump enacted a provision

Starting in January 2026, Mexico officially raised tariffs on Light Vehicles (LVs) from 20% to 50%, applying only to countries that do not have a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in place. While the change in rate affects many markets, we expect the most significant impact to be felt in China and India. These measures have

On January 15, administration automotive policy leader U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno made comments about the upcoming USMCA talks in a videotaped response at a panel discussion at the Detroit Auto Show, which he was not able to attend in person.
Moreno, a former auto dealer, has emerged as a leading voice on automotive pol

On January 13, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is “irrelevant” to him and Americans don’t need Canadian products. “It expires very shortly and we could have it or not,” Trump said while touring a Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan on the eve of the Detroit Auto Show. “

On December 16, it was reported that India proposed a preferential trade agreement with Mexico to lessen the impact of new tariffs scheduled to take effect on January 1, affecting Indian exports in around USD 2 billion.
India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said technical discussions have already begun following