Mexico tariff: Exporters seek immediate relief

Nearly 75% of India's $5.75 billion exports to Mexico will be hit with tariffs rising from 0-15% range to around 35%

- PUSHPITA DEY & ARSHAD KHAN

AFTER Mexico decided to impose steep tariffs — ranging from about 5% to as high as 50% — on a wide range of goods from countries without free-trade agreements (including India, China, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia), affected Indian sectors have approached the government seeking relief measures.

Industry bodies representing automobile and engineering goods exporters wrote to the Ministry of Commerce, seeking support to navigate the challenges that could arise if the Mexican tariff hike takes effect on January 1, 2026.

While some exporters are urging the government to begin talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Mexico, others are looking to rework supply-chain routes to mitigate the impact. Uncertainty remains high for sectors such as textiles and automobiles, as Mexico has not yet clarified product-wise tariff slabs.