Pfizer proposed a pharmaceutical agreement between the United States and Germany as part of the Section 301 investigation being conducted by the White House Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). According to this U.S. multinational pharmaceutical company, Germany undervalues innovative U.S. drugs through comparisons with generics,
Free trade under the USMCA was undermined during the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump. In a letter sent on August 6, 2026, a group of 168 Republican members of Congress asked White House Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to “streamline tariff structures to strengthen regional competitiveness in
Mexico’s fiscal restrictions prevent the federal government from granting broad-based industrial subsidies, according to the Ministry of Economy. This argument was raised as part of the investigation being conducted by the U.S. Trade Representative into structural overcapacity and production in the manufacturing sectors under Section 301. Mexico’s Fiscal
The world has seen growing global demand for critical minerals due to several factors, including the new global geopolitical landscape, artificial intelligence, and new technologies. According to the Mexican Chamber of Mining (Camimex), this demand stems from the energy transition, digitalization, and the restructuring of international supply chains.
The Mexican Automotive Industry Association (AMIA) highlighted three benefits of the USMCA’s automotive rules of origin. The USMCA contains strict rules of origin for qualifying for tariff benefits in trade between Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Benefits of the Rules of Origin In a letter addressed to
The United States operates the “Detective Border” artificial intelligence system and has adopted several measures to strengthen controls on the transshipment of goods. The United States maintains high tariffs and severe trade restrictions on Chinese imports. Consequently, the U.S. administration plans to implement additional reciprocal and sector-specific measures.