Mexico to impose tariffs up to 50% on 1,400+ products from countries without free trade agreements, including China, India and South Korea, from 1 January 2026.
Mexico’s Senate has approved tariffs of up to 50% on more than 1,400 products from countries without free trade agreements, including China, India, South Korea, Thailand, and Indonesia.
The increases, effective 1 January 2026, target goods such as automobiles, auto parts, textiles, apparel, steel, plastics, footwear, and appliances, with most products facing duties up to 35%.
The measure aims to support domestic production.
China criticised the decision as “unilateral and protectionist” and has launched a trade and investment barrier investigation against Mexico.
Last year, Mexico imported USD 129.79 billion from China and exported USD 9.08 billion, giving a bilateral trade volume of roughly USD 138.87 billion.
