The National Association of Buses, Trucamions and Tractocams (ANPACT) producers assured that the collection of import tariffs of China, South Korea, India, Russia and Turkey encourages investment, economic spill and innovation, generates employment and strengthens the value chain and supplies built for decades in Mexico in the heavy vehicle industry.
He added that the collection of import tariffs of China, South Korea, India, Russia and Türkiye to protect the strategic sectors of the economy complies with the Mexico Plan.
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The agency where the largest trucks, tractocamions and buses are supported by the government initiative of the collection of tariffs to products from China, South Korea, India, Russia and Türkiye.
The increase in tariffs at a top level of imports of cars, auto parts, bicycles and motorcycles of China, South Korea, India and other nations without NAFTA is to protect investments, employment and production of different strategic industries in Mexico, explained Marcelo Ebrard, secretary of Economy.
“They were asking me if we are going to apply tariffs to vehicles from Asia, in particular, China. And I told them yes, they already have a 20 percent tariff. Now we are going to take up to 50 percent, a level that allows us the World Trade Organization,” he said.
The official said that for the first time in the economic package 2026 includes a plan to increase tariff fractions to countries without commercial agreement with Mexico.
“The President of the Republic, Claudia Sheinbaum wants to be delighted (the increase in tariffs on imports from the country without TMEC) in Congress and that it is a decision of the set and a broad agreement,” he said.
According to economics, a 50 percent tariff will be imposed on auto parts, cars, dress, textile, glass, steel products and soaps, perfumes and cosmetics.
“Today it is essential to have a clear and equitable regulatory framework that promotes healthy and free competition in market conditions, the even floor, competitiveness, economic growth benefits the country and drives a safe, sustainable and efficient mobility,” said the ANPACT.
“Establishing tariffs to final goods from countries with which we do not have a commercial treaty we reiterate our position in favor of healthy and free competition in conditions of equality and transparency,” he said.
For the heavy vehicle industry it is essential to guarantee the Parejo floor, he said.
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“All market participants compete in equitable conditions, without unfair advantages regardless of their country of origin, size or business model,” he said.
“Today necessary that they meet the same normative and regulatory requirements in terms of transparency in the information report and sales figures, avoiding lack of information or distortions in the market,” he said.
“Companies must comply with the technical and environmental regulations, aligned with the best international practices, as well as the proper payment of taxes and rates, ensuring loyal competition,” he said.
