Mexico proposes imposing tariffs on U.S. poultry and pork meat.

Following the announcement by the United States government to impose 17% tariffs on Mexican tomatoes, Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, expressed that the imposition of similar measures on U.S. chicken and pork is under consideration. Additionally, an investigation into possible dumping practices of various cuts of these proteins from the U.S. is being considered, under the argument that these sales in Mexican territory severely harm domestic producers. The president added that the Secretariat of Agriculture (Agriculture) is evaluating the economic impact of the imports on the Mexican livestock sector and determining whether it is possible to apply compensatory measures. No direct conflict with the U.S. sought: Sheinbaum Despite these statements, Sheinbaum assured that no direct trade conflict with the U.S. is being sought, but rather that the relationship between the two economies needs to be based on mutual respect. In recent years, imports of U.S. pork and chicken have ...