Mexico is weighing further trade restrictions on certain imports from China and other countries, including potential increases to existing import tariffs on products like steel and automobiles [1, 2, 3]. These possible measures are described as anti-dumping efforts aimed at shielding domestic industries and align with Mexico’s broader trade policy coordination with the United States [1, 2, 3].
The Economy and Finance Ministries are reviewing which products outside existing bilateral trade agreements might face these new duties [1, 2, 3]. While no official tariff proposals are currently in place, Mexican authorities continue consultations with businesses, similar to the talks held before the tariff package targeting Asian imports implemented earlier this year [1, 2, 3].
Mexico plans to maintain case-by-case investigations into alleged dumping, where imports are sold below production costs, that could lead to imposing new anti-dumping duties [1, 2, 3]. Earlier in 2026, Mexico raised tariffs on roughly 1,500 categories of products from countries without free trade agreements, including China, with increases up to 50% [1]. Following these measures, imports of impacted Chinese goods such as light vehicles, auto parts, and footwear dropped by over 40% [1].
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum is pursuing an extension of the USMCA trade pact and using trade policies to support domestic manufacturing amid weak internal investment [1, 2, 3]. The Trump administration had asked Mexico to adopt tariff measures on Chinese steel and aluminum mirroring U.S. Section 232 actions to keep preferential treatment under USMCA [1].
Mexico’s Finance Ministry declined comment on reports about new trade restrictions [3]. The government is continuing to evaluate further tariff adjustments as part of ongoing trade policy discussions.
Earlier this month, on August 19, reports emerged that Mexico is reviewing additional trade restrictions and tariff hikes on imports from China and other countries [1, 2, 3].
