Overview

• Mexico’s tariff overhaul lifted low‑value import charges on Chinese goods to 33.5%, helping drive 96,553 million pesos in import‑tax revenue from January to July 2025, up 30% year over year.
• Purchases on Shein and Temu in Mexico now display the 33.5% charge at checkout, while local shipping options apply VAT of 16% instead of the higher import duty.
• Executive Order 14324 ended the U.S. de minimis exemption up to $800 as of August 29, 2025, with flat IEEPA fees per parcel until February 27, 2026, followed by ad valorem rates tied to country of origin.
• Argentina’s apparel chamber (CIAI) is drafting a bill to impose tariffs, require origin and environmental certifications, set toxicity limits, and restrict fast‑fashion advertising, drawing on France’s framework.
• Temu has begun opening warehouses and enlisting suppliers in Mexico to blunt import costs and speed delivery, while Argentina reports sharp import surges in 2025 alongside falling textile sales.