15%duties, instead of 25%, will now be imposed on vehicles manufactured in Mexico And they are exported to the US, Mexican Minister of Economy Minister Marcelo Embrad announced Tuesday (21.5.2025), referring to a new US decision.
Since April 3, the US has imposed a 25% duties on vehicles imported into the country, with the exception of Mexican and Canada components covered by the free trade agreement entered into by the three countries.
“From now on vehicles manufactured in Mexico and are destined in the US instead of paying 25% will pay about 15%, which is a major advantage over other countries exporting to the US,” Embrad said, speaking to reporters and clarifying that the measure may have a retrospective.
At the end of April, US President Donald Trump announced measures to temporarily reduce duties in imported cars, which affect almost all US automakers that have factories or suppliers abroad.
Mexico is one of the countries that have been most affected by US duties as 80% of its exports are destined for the USits main commercial partner.
The consequences for the Mexican car industry, which exports nearly 3 million vehicles to the US annually and represents 3.6% of the country’s GDP, had already been felt, with large manufacturers being forced to stop production in some factories.
In Mexico, Latin America’s second -largest economy after Brazil, automakers such as Ford, Nissan, General Motors, Stellantis and Volkswagen have factories.