The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, stated that she does not want “any conflict with any country”, after her government announced last Wednesday, September 10, the proposal of a package of tariff increases of up to 50% on various imports from Asian countries.
“We are talking to the ambassadors here in Mexico. We do not want any conflict with any country (…). We are explaining to them that this is a measure that has to do with strengthening our economy and Plan Mexico. What we want is to talk and talk without the need to generate any conflict,” Sheinbaum explained during her morning appearance.
Mexico imposes tariffs
In the best Trump style, Mexico will impose average tariffs of 33.8% on China and countries with which we do not have trade agreements. On cars 50% and OJO Reyes Magos on toys 35%. Trump will be happy pic.twitter.com/0RmUPNhoSI
– Maricarmen Cortés (@mcmaricarmen) September 10, 2025
The measure proposed by the Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, would seek to apply tariffs to nations with which Mexico does not have trade agreements, such as China, South Korea, India, Indonesia, Russia, Thailand and Turkey.
On the possibility that the imposition of these measures would have an inflationary impact, Sheinbaum pointed out that “a very detailed study” was carried out and it was determined that “a great many products that are not, do not have these tariffs”.
“We know that they (the tariffs) are going to boost domestic production, such as textiles, shoes, plastics, light vehicles and some others that have to do with the same thing,” he said.
On the other hand, he pointed out that Mexico’s decision to impose tariffs “is not based on negotiations with the United States, but on a national project. That is why it is not a decree. That is why we are taking it to Congress, because in the end it is Congress that endorses the Plan Mexico project”.
The measure would affect 1,463 tariff items, representing 8.6% of the country’s total imports, with an estimated value of 52 billion dollars to protect the national industry against dumping practices and safeguard the 320,000 jobs directly linked to these products, according to Ebrard.
In addition, according to the Mexican government, 19 strategic industrial sectors would benefit and Mexico would receive greater investment.
Among the targeted products are electric vehicles from China.
This tariff plan is part of the 2026 Economic Package which, if approved before November 15, would take effect as of next year.
Nosotros no queremos ningún conflicto con ningún país (…). Les estamos explicando que es una medida que tiene que ver con el fortalecimiento de nuestra economía y del Plan México
Claudia Sheinbaum
With information from EFE
