Borderlands: Mexico

Canada vows strong response to Trump’s tariff threats, Mexico urges ‘calm’

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said if President Donald Trump levies 25% tariffs on goods from Canada, his country could impose couter-tariffs on U.S. imports.

“I support the principle of dollar-for-dollar matching tariffs. It’s something that we are absolutely going to be looking at if that is how they move forward,” Trudeau said at a news conference in Quebec on Tuesday, according to Global News.

On Monday, Trump said he would impose 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canada-vows-strong-response-to-trumps-tariff-threats-mexico-urges-calm

Borderlands Mexico: Trump tariffs won’t stop nearshoring investments in Mexico

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Trump tariffs won’t stop nearshoring investments in Mexico; Deugro USA expands logistics operations in Houston; Titanium Transportation opens Texas brokerage office; and TAM Group opens a location in Mexico City.

Trump tariffs won’t stop nearshoring investments in Mexico

While President-elect Donald Trump has promised to levy 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico starting...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-trump-tariffs-wont-stop-nearshoring-investments-in-mexico

Trump tariffs would be ‘blow’ to US allies Canada and Mexico, experts say

President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to hit goods from Mexico and Canada with 25% tariffs when he returns to the White House on Monday could strain trade relations among the three nations, experts said during an online forum.

“We have to start from the premise that the application of 25% tariffs against all products from Canada and Mexico is a huge blow to the USMCA [United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement] and a huge blow to our confidence in the U.S. as an ally,” Steve Verheul, Canada’s chief...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trump-tariffs-would-be-blow-to-us-allies-canada-and-mexico-experts-say

US-Mexico trade up in November as Trump’s tariffs loom

As President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration nears, uncertainty remains over how his tariffs and economic policies will affect business between the U.S. and its biggest international trade partners: Mexico, Canada and China.

Trump has repeatedly said he would slap tariffs as high as 25% on Mexico and Canada, along with an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods.

“It’s very confusing right now. Trade between Mexico and the U.S. is growing, and our countries are very integrated,” Jorge Canavati,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-mexico-trade-up-in-november-as-trumps-tariffs-loom

Borderlands Mexico: US apparel importers scrambling after Mexico imposes tariffs

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: US apparel importers scrambling after Mexico imposes tariffs; Source Logistics opens warehouse in Laredo; brokerage giant opens office in Fort Worth; and industrial manufacturer plans Fort Worth distribution hub.

US apparel importers scrambling after Mexico imposes tariffs 

Many U.S. retailers are having to rethink their sourcing and fulfillment strategies after the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-us-apparel-importers-scrambling-after-mexico-imposes-tariffs

Borderlands Mexico: US wins multibillion-dollar corn dispute with Mexico

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: US wins multibillion-dollar cross-border corn dispute with Mexico; China-based carrier launches new ship for Mexico trade route; Volkswagen moves Golf vehicle manufacturing to Mexico; and Parts Town opens Phoenix area distribution center.

US wins multibillion-dollar cross-border corn dispute with Mexico

A five-year battle over Mexico’s ban on imports of genetically...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-us-wins-multibillion-dollar-corn-dispute-with-mexico

Borderlands Mexico: Mexican government aims to regulate Asian e-commerce imports 

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexican government aims to regulate Asian e-commerce imports; Emerson Electric plans $22.5M factory in Chihuahua; Chinese firm plans $20M machinery factory in Leon, Mexico; and Investment firm constructing logistics center in Laredo, Texas. 

Mexican government aims to regulate Asian e-commerce imports

The Mexican government plans to enforce new customs regulations...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-mexican-government-aims-to-regulate-asian-e-commerce-imports

Top 5 US-Mexico trade stories of 2024

In 2023, Mexico supplanted Canada and China as the top source of imports to the U.S. 

Throughout 2024, Mexico solidified its place as the top U.S. trading partner, boosted by cross-border commerce for automotive goods, computers, cell phones, oil and fresh produce.

While U.S.-Mexico cross-border trade continues to rise, other major stories include ongoing cargo theft against carriers and truck driver labor disputes in the country, as well as President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans.

As 2024...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/top-5-us-mexico-trade-stories-of-2024

Mexico ends border-skipping loophole e-commerce companies frequently exploit

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has issued a decree that effectively ended the popular “border-skipping” strategy many U.S. e-commerce sellers used to avoid tariffs on Chinese goods. This decision, which was announced on Dec. 19 and took effect immediately, primarily targets apparel imports and is set to have far-reaching consequences for the industry.

The border-skipping strategy

For years, U.S. companies have been importing goods from China to Mexico, shipping them one order at a time to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-ends-border-skipping-loophole-e-commerce-companies-frequently-exploit

Borderlands Mexico: Cross-border trade helping Mexico narrow gaps in technology 

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cross-border trade helping Mexico narrow gaps in technology; Investment firm acquires 2.3M-square-feet of logistics space in Houston; CJ Logistics America leases 1M-square-foot facility near Dallas; and Texas car hauler acquires three logistics firms. 

Cross-border trade helping Mexico narrow gaps in technology

While Mexico continues to grow as a critical hub in global...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-cross-border-trade-helping-mexico-narrow-gaps-in-technology

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