US-Mexico Relations
Supreme court annuls trump tariffs and he imposes 10% global one
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The US Supreme Court annulled most tariffs imposed by Donald Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) on Friday, in a 6-3 decision limiting its use for trade duties. Hours later, Trump signed an executive order for a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, exempting T-MEC products. The measure takes effect on February 24.
The US Department of State has begun a review of the 53 Mexican consulates operating in its territory, which could lead to the closure of some offices.
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The US Supreme Court declared illegal the reciprocal tariffs and the fentanyl tariff imposed by Donald Trump under the IEEPA. Mexico keeps zero tariffs for T-MEC compliant goods, but non-compliant ones drop from 25% to 15%. This narrows the competitive edge of non-compliant Mexican exports.