Trump announces month-long suspension of Mexico tariffs

US President Donald Trump said Mexico will not be required to pay customs duties on goods that are subject to the trade agreement between the two countries and Canada until April 2.

Trump did not confirm whether the suspension was also applied to Canada, but the Minister of Trade Howard Lootnik said earlier on Thursday that he hoped that the re -delay will apply to both American neighbors.

The last step is the second climbing in two days of Trump on his definitions.

On Wednesday he said he would temporarily Car makers of import taxes of 25 % just one day after they entered into force.

Lutnick CNBC told the temporary exemption of winding tariffs of Canada and Mexico’s automotive imports can extend to all products that are part of the USA and Mexico-Fingernda Agreement (USMCA).

USMCA was established during the first Trump term. 34 classes of dairy and wood products were covered from among other things, and the agreement included a review every six years.

On Thursday, Trump wrote on the social truth that Mexico would be exempted until April 2.

“After talking to President Claudia Xinbum from Mexico, I agreed that Mexico will not be asked to pay customs duties on anything that falls under the USMCA agreement,” he said.

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