Mexico's Senate approves tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports

Mexico’s Senate approved tariffs of up to 50% on imports from China and other Asian countries to protect local industries, despite pushback from businesses and foreign governments. The duties will mainly target autos, textiles, plastics, and steel starting in 2026.

December 11, 2025

Diego Ore/Reuters

Mexico's Senate approves tariff hikes on Chinese, other Asian imports

Mexico's Senate Approves Up to 50% Tariffs on Asian Imports to Protect Local Industry.

Reuters

Mexico's Senate approved on Wednesday tariff hikes of up to 50% next year on imports from China and several other Asian countries, aiming to bolster local industry despite opposition from business groups and affected governments.

The proposal, passed earlier by the lower house, will raise or impose new duties — mostly up to 35% — from 2026 on goods such as autos, auto parts, textiles, clothing, plastics and steel from countries without trade deals with Mexico, including China, India, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia.

-Diego Ore/Reuters