The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) highlighted three drivers of the increase in livestock slaughter at TIF plants in Mexico. What is a TIF plant? A Federal Inspection Type Establishment is a plant regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture. Animals are slaughtered in these facilities. In addition,
Semiconductor design in Mexico will begin in 2025, according to Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Economy. He commented: «The news is that semiconductor design will begin in Mexico this year, here in Puebla. This is commendable, important, and a change. In English, they call it a breakthrough; in Spanish,
The Mexican government is seeking better tariff treatment for steel and aluminum from the United States, said Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Economy. U.S. customs currently charges a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from virtually everywhere in the world. Tariff treatment for steel and aluminum On Saturday,
The seven investigations into tariffs in the United States are maintaining uncertainty in the sectors involved. Currently, the Trump administration is conducting investigations into the possible application of tariffs on semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, heavy trucks, aircraft, drones, and polysilicon (used in the manufacture of solar panels and
Mexico has a lower effective tariff rate than Canada and China at US customs, according to data from the Yale Budget Lab as of August 6, 2025. The effective tariff rate measures the actual percentage that a country pays in tariffs relative to the total value of its
The impact of tariffs on the US economy and six of its main trading partners ranges from -2.05% to 0.2%, according to data from the Yale Budget Lab. In 2025, the US imposed universal tariffs of 10%, in addition to specific levies (up to 50%) on steel, aluminum,