Trump pauses Mexico tariffs on USMCA goods until April 2
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated the White House will soon announce that all goods compliant with the trade deal could receive the same treatment.
Published March 6, 2025
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The U.S. will pause tariffs on imports from Mexico that adhere to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, President Donald Trump announced Thursday morning.
The pause will last until April 2, the date the Trump administration has repeatedly said it will enact reciprocal tariffs on all trading partners.
Trump opted to delay the import taxes for the U.S.’ southern neighbor after speaking with Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum earlier Thursday. He said he made the decision “out of respect for” Sheinbaum while praising her cooperation in addressing fentanyl trafficking.
“We’ll continue to work together, particularly in topics of migrations and safety that include reducing illegal crossing of fentanyl to the United States as well as weapons to Mexico,” Sheinbaum said in Spanish in a post on X.
The pause comes two days after Trump’s ordered 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada went into effect. It also follows a delay on tariffs for cars imported under USMCA announced Wednesday.
Tariffs on non-auto
