OAN Staff James Meyers
1:25pm – Thursday, March 6th, 2025
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an enforcement action to suspend one-month tariffs on imports covered by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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An estimated 38% of imports from Canada and 50% from Mexico will be covered by the USMCA contract and will not have to face the 25% tariff Trump, which took place on Tuesday, April 2nd.nd.
This comes after Trump discussed with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday and negotiated with officials from Canada and Trump administration.
“After talking to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, I agreed that Mexico does not have to pay tariffs on those that fall under the USMCA agreement.”
He said the tariffs will be delayed until April 2nd.nd. The USMCA is the US-Mexico-Canada agreement negotiated by Trump during his first term of office that would turn three North American countries into free trade zones.
“I did this as an accommodation and with respect for President Sheinbaum. Our relationship is very good and we work hard at the border in stopping illegal foreigners from entering the US and similarly stopping fentanyl,” Trump added. “Thank you to President Sinbaum for your hard work and cooperation!”
In response, Shanebaum thanked Trump for having a “respectful” discussion about the tariffs he introduced.
The Mexican president said “virtually everything” of Mexico's trade with the United States is included in the US-Canada agreement.
“In fact, all transactions with the US are within the Mexico, the US and Canada agreements, Sinbaum said at a press conference Thursday.
Trump was imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada after saying both neighboring countries didn't meet his demands to crack down on fentanyl and illegal immigration flows.
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