Daily Archives: June 10, 2019

Tariffs on Mexico Averted for Now

Today, President Trump said the threat of U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods will be “reinstated” if Mexico’s Congress doesn’t approve an immigration deal between the United States and Mexico. Mexico is a significant buyer of U.S. agricultural products as set forth in the following ranking of Mexico as a trading partner. Available here:

Update on U.S.-Mexico Negotiations & Potential Mexican Retaliatory Tariffs

It has been reported that President Trump said today – the U.S. and Mexico have a “good chance” of striking a deal on immigration that will involve increased Mexican purchases of U.S. agricultural products. However, if a deal does not materialize by Monday, all Mexican imports will be subject to a 5% tariff. Mexican newspaper…