Overview

• The government sent Congress a Program for the Protection of Strategic Industries that would lift tariffs up to 50% across 1,463 tariff lines for suppliers without free‑trade agreements.
• Targeted areas include autos and autoparts, textiles and apparel, plastics, steel, home appliances, aluminum, toys, furniture, footwear, leather goods, paper, motorcycles and glass.
• Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard told China’s ambassador the plan reflects a sovereign national interest within WTO limits to protect industry and jobs and to address import growth of about 83% in recent years.
• China’s Ministry of Commerce said the changes would harm Chinese commercial and investment interests and urged opposition to unilateral protectionism and coercion by third parties.
• President Claudia Sheinbaum proposed a high‑level working table with Beijing as the initiative remains under legislative review, with the Economy Secretariat estimating about $52 billion in impact and noting recent compensatory duties on Chinese footwear.