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news El Financiero 2026-06-10

Mexican Automakers Face Higher Tariffs to US Than South Korean Competitors

Mexican automobile manufacturers are complaining about paying higher average tariffs to the U.S. market (around 19%) compared to competitors from South Korea and Japan (around 15%), despite ongoing trade negotiations. This issue is being raised in the context of revising the USMCA trade agreement.


Muchos vehículos fabricados en México se encuentran en un punto intermedio, con aproximadamente la mitad de sus componentes procedentes de América del Norte. <p>Mientras Estados Unidos y México continúan inmersos en negociaciones comerciales, los <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/empresas/2026/05/12/exportacion-de-autos-de-mexico-aumenta-11-43-por-ceinto-y-la-produccion-2-1-por-ciento-en-abril/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/empresas/2026/05/12/exportacion-...

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