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US Clears US$100 Billion in Tariff Refunds
By Paloma Duran - Wed, 08/05/2026 - 13:07
CBP has refunded US$100 billion of the IEEPA tariffs struck down in February, but a Section 301 duty already replaced them.

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25 States Sue Trump Administration Over New Tariffs
By Paloma Duran - Tue, 08/04/2026 - 10:07
25 Democratic states sue Trump over new Section 301 tariffs, arguing Mexico's USMCA forced-labor ban was ignored despite compliance.
Record Exports, More Tariffs: Mexico Braces for USTR Decision
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 10:56
USTR nears a Section 301 ruling on Mexico's excess manufacturing capacity. Exports hit a record US$389.7 billion in 1H26.
Mexico Pushes for UK-Style Steel Tariffs Ahead of USMCA Round
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 07/30/2026 - 10:46
Mexico pushes for UK-level 10% steel tariffs instead of the current 50% Section 232 rate ahead of September's USMCA review round in Washington.
Mexico Faces New Tariff Round as 301 Probe Nears Close
By Paloma Duran - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 11:05
USTR nears a ruling on Mexico's excess manufacturing capacity under Section 301, with new tariffs possible as August talks with Washington loom.

Mexico's Tariff Treatment Is Unchanged Despite New US Duty
By Paloma Duran - Mon, 07/27/2026 - 08:56
Mexico's Economy Ministry says the new 10% US Section 301 tariff changes nothing, as it merely replaces an equivalent Section 122 duty.
Mexico Bets on the First-Round Precedent to Dodge New Tariffs
By Paloma Duran - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 09:43
Sheinbaum withholds Mexico's response to a proposed 10% US tariff until the Economy Ministry argues its case, as Greer arrives for USMCA talks.

Forced-Labor Tariffs on 60 Economies Land This Week, Greer Says
By Paloma Duran - Wed, 07/22/2026 - 13:56
USTR closes its forced-labor probe into 60 economies this week. Mexico faces a proposed 10% tariff, though USMCA-compliant exports remain exempt.

USTR Presses for Tighter Auto Rules of Origin in USMCA
By Paloma Duran - Wed, 07/22/2026 - 13:52
USTR wants the USMCA's automotive rules of origin tightened further, targeting the strictest content thresholds in force today
USMCA Annual Reviews to Bring Stability, Reduce Brinkmanship
By Duncan Randall - Wed, 07/15/2026 - 08:42
USMCA's shift to annual reviews provides baseline stability and reduces brinkmanship, despite ongoing trade uncertainty, analysts say.
Mexico Presses US for Exemption From Forced Labor Tariffs
By Paloma Duran - Wed, 07/08/2026 - 12:24
Mexico, Peru, Guatemala and Ecuador press the United States to drop proposed 10-12.5% forced labor tariffs.