Mexico to impose 50% tariff on India, other Asian countries after US tariffs

After the United States imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods, Mexico has now opened another front in the escalating global trade tensions, reportedly targeting imports from India and other Asian countries.

As per reports, Mexico’s Senate has approved tariffs of up to 50% on several categories of products imported from nations without a trade agreement with Mexico. The higher duties will come into force on January 1, 2026 and will apply to automobiles, auto components, textiles, plastics and steel.

This means exporters from India, China, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia are expected to be affected.

The move aligns with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s stated push to strengthen domestic manufacturing. However, analysts believe the decision also appears aimed at signalling goodwill towards Donald Trump, ahead of Washington’s looming review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The US remains Mexico’s biggest trading partner, giving the review significant economic weight.

Mexico had already raised duties on several Chinese products earlier this year, but Trump has continued to criticise the Sheinbaum administration.