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Puerto del Norte advances with urgency: Manzanillo & Laredo demand adds 12-24 hour waits to your FCL imports
Mexico Senate approves up to 50% import tariffs on goods from China, India, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia. New SAT origin verification rules effective October 2026 and revised China-Mexico origin rules from September 2026 create compliance pressure. Ports including Manzanillo report 12-24 hour waits amid USMCA review uncertainty.
Read More →T-MEC Review on July 1: 5-50% Tariffs on Non-FTA Imports Since Jan 2026 Raise FCL Costs for Automotive Electronics Importers
T-MEC review on July 1 2026 imposes 5-50% tariffs on non-FTA imports from 2026, raising FCL costs for auto electronics importers amid record trade and border congestion.
Read More →USMCA Review Uncertainties Frozen Capex and High Vehicle Tariffs Up to 50% Reshape Mexico FCL Supply Chains
As the July 1 USMCA review deadline nears with stricter rules of origin expected, Mexican automotive, steel, and aluminum FCL importers are freezing capex and shifting to short-term financing. New 5-50% tariffs on non-FTA vehicles, combined with surging cross-border truck rates and port congestion, are reshaping Mexico's full container load supply chains and pressuring electronics and advanced manufacturing sectors.
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