Mexico Manufacturer Connections

Section 301 Forced-Labor Tariff: 10% on Mexican Goods - Mexico to U.S.

• What This Means: Since July 24, 2026, USTR's Section 301 forced-labor action lists Mexico at 10% on all products unless an annex exemption applies. Twenty-five states are challenging it at the Court of International Trade, and CBP keeps collecting while the case runs.
• Why It Matters: USMCA qualification can still take the MFN rate to zero, but quotes and open POs that assumed 'USMCA means zero' need a line-by-line check against the annex exemptions before you rely on them.
• How Importivity Helps: We rebuild your duty stack by SKU (MFN or USMCA rate, Section 301, any product measures, and fees), audit USMCA qualification at the line-item level, and flag which shipments need re-quoting before you ship.

IEEPA Tariffs Struck Down, Section 122 Ended - Mexico to U.S.

• What This Means: The Supreme Court struck down the 2025 IEEPA tariffs, including those on Mexican goods, on February 20, 2026, and CBP stopped collecting them on February 24. The temporary 10% Section 122 surcharge that followed, which exempted USMCA-qualifying goods, ran from February 24 to July 24, 2026 and has ended.
• Why It Matters: US importers who paid IEEPA duties can claim refunds through CBP's CAPE portal. Whether Section 122 duties are refunded depends on a pending appeal, so keep entry records for non-qualifying goods entered in that window.
• How Importivity Helps: We identify which past entries carried IEEPA or Section 122 duties, prepare refund documentation, and keep your current quotes on today's duty stack.

High-impact Sector Measures Still in the Mix (Steel, aluminum, autos, trucks) - Mexico to/from U.S.

• What This Means: Since April 2, 2026, articles made entirely or almost entirely of steel, aluminum, or copper face a flat 50% Section 232 tariff on full customs value, and derivative articles face 25%. For USMCA-qualifying medium and heavy-duty vehicles, a Commerce process lets the 25% Section 232 tariff apply only to non-U.S. content.
• Why It Matters: If you import inputs tied to automotive or metal-intensive supply chains, tariff exposure may not track 'normal' USMCA assumptions. These measures can drive price volatility, lead-time shifts, and supplier renegotiations.
• How Importivity Helps: We identify hidden exposure in upstream inputs (steel and aluminum content, auto supply chain parts), run scenario pricing, and build a diversification plan so you are not dependent on a single lane.