Overview
- The two governments agreed a three‑round bilateral schedule with the first meetings set for May 28–29 in Mexico City, a second on June 16–17 in Washington and a third the week of July 20 in Mexico.
- U.S. trade officials have publicly said tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will remain during negotiations and are pressing for tighter rules of origin to boost U.S. content and reshore manufacturing.
- The opening round will focus on economic security and rules of origin for key industrial sectors such as automotive, steel and aluminum, with agriculture and competition issues slated for the June session.
- Mexico is negotiating bilaterally with the U.S. in this initial phase and is simultaneously pursuing an updated trade deal with the European Union to diversify markets and investment sources.
- High political stakes are visible in the delegations and accompanying business groups from both sides, and any tougher origin rules or sustained tariffs could raise costs for exporters, strain regional supply chains and affect Mexican manufacturing jobs.