Overview

• U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the 2026 T‑MEC process will probably proceed bilaterally rather than trilaterally, echoing the approach used in 2018.
• Greer noted a USTR review of areas where Mexico is seen as falling short, highlighting intellectual property enforcement, energy access, security, corruption and regulatory predictability concerns.
• Trilateral public consultations have formally begun as the precursor to the January–June 2026 review window set out in the pact.
• U.S. business leader Larry Rubin said steel and aluminum measures are unlikely to change over the next year, while sectors such as heavy trucks, films, pharmaceuticals and parts of autos could see negotiated adjustments.
• Exporters criticized Mexico’s fast‑tracked customs reform as a new barrier to trade, as the U.S. presses for removal of more than 50 non‑tariff barriers demanded on July 4 and later reinforced by Senator Marco Rubio.