Mexico and US will start talks March 16 on reviewing their free trade agreement

Mexico and US will start talks March 16 on reviewing their free trade agreement Mexico and the United States say they will start talks on March 16 ahead of a review of the free trade agreement that has shaped both countries’ economies and helped keep some of their commerce steady despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s constantly ch... By The Associated Press March 5, 2026, 4:53 PM MEXICO CITY -- Mexico and the U.S. said Thursday they will start talks March 16 ahead of a review of the free trade agreement that has shaped both economies and kept some of their commerce steady despite U.S. President Donald Trump's constantly changing tariff policy. The bilateral trade talks are ahead of a scheduled review later this year of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, the latest version of free trade agreements among the U.S., Mexico and Canada dating back to the early 1990s that have intertwined the economies of the three North American countries. The USMCA has allowed Mexico to avoid much of Trump's protectionist measures because many Mexican goods are covered by the free trade agreement. However, a number of products are not covered, including medium- and heavy-duty trucks, which face a 25% tariff. A 50% tariff on steel, aluminum and copper remains in effect, as does a 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes. Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said on X that the first round of upcoming bilateral talks were arranged with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and that they would address issues related to rules of origin, increasing production, supply chain security and integrating economies to boost competitiveness against other regions. Popular Reads Largest US military base in Middle East hit by missile, Qatar says Mar 3, 10:02 PM Iran live updates: US torpedo attack on Iran warship 'an atrocity' minister says 41 minutes ago Nancy Guthrie live updates: More than 1 suspect not ruled out, sheriff's office says Feb 21, 5:31 PM Greer's office said that, after th...