In his morning conference on Wednesday, March 5, the president of Mexico explained what the tariffs imposed by the United States on Mexican products exported to the neighboring country are. In response to this situation, the Ministry of Economy started anti-dumping investigations against imports of aluminum derivatives from China, adding to four similar procedures in recent days as part of the efforts to curb the tariffs imposed by the administration of Donald Trump.
The investigations published in the Official Journal of the Federation focus on imports of aluminum profiles, bars, and hollow profiles. These actions respond to indications of price discrimination that, according to various Mexican companies, have harmed the national industry. This new step is complemented by measures such as the imposition of provisional countervailing duties on imports of thermoplastic rubber and the opening of investigations on hot-rolled steels, along with a review of existing quotas.
These actions aim to develop the national industry and production while seeking to align with the demands of the U.S. administration in sectors such as aluminum, steel, and their derivatives. The trade relations between both countries have been marked by previous conflicts in which Mexico was pointed out as an intermediary for Chinese products entering the United States under the USMCA.
The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, plans to discuss with Trump, on Thursday, March 6, the possibility of ending the U.S. tariffs. However, Sheinbaum has announced a package of tariff measures and alternatives that will be revealed at a public event this Sunday in Mexico City in case the tariffs persist. This stance is based on the opinion that there are not enough arguments to impose a 25 percent tariff.
