Mexico Replaces Tariff Waiver With Beef and Pork Import Quotas Through 2026

Overview

• Mexico set duty-free quotas of 70,000 tonnes for beef and 51,000 tonnes for pork, with excess volumes taxed at 20% and 16% respectively.
• The measure ends the full tariff exemption granted under the Pacic program for these meats and is in force until December 2026.
• Authorities announced the shift on January 6, moving from open-ended exemptions to volume-limited access.
• According to ABPA, the quotas apply to countries outside North America that lack trade agreements with Mexico.
• Brazil is particularly exposed, as MDIC data show beef was its No. 2 export to Mexico in 2025 and pork ranked No. 7, and ABPA expects Brazil, Chile and the EU to utilize the quotas.