Overview
- More than 90 House Democrats led by Rosa DeLauro and Frank Mrvan asked President Donald Trump to pursue a deep renegotiation in the 2026 review with tougher labor rules, a North American manufacturing wage floor, an environmental rapid‑response tool, removal of ISDS, and revisions to digital and pharmaceutical provisions.
- Mexico’s economy secretary Marcelo Ebrard said eliminating or adjusting new U.S. tariffs on medium‑ and heavy‑duty vehicles is a top priority for the review, calling the measures T‑MEC‑inconsistent and seeking a discount scheme like that for light vehicles after 25% truck and 10% bus tariffs took effect on November 1.
- Major automakers including GM, Ford, Stellantis, Tesla and Toyota urged the USTR to extend the agreement, warning that weakening the pact would erode North American competitiveness and unsettle investment in electrification and batteries.
- Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies moved to postpone debate on broad tariffs for non‑FTA Asian suppliers until 2027, signaling an effort to avoid complicating the trilateral process ahead of the 2026 review.
- Following a Trump–Xi meeting, the United States cut additional tariffs on many Chinese goods from 20% to 10% as China suspended a 24% add‑on for a year and eased some measures, introducing new variables for regional supply‑chain planning before the USMCA review.