Exclusive: US trade rep tells Mexican companies Trump tariffs here to stay, sources say

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reportedly told Mexico's auto and steel industries not to expect the USMCA renegotiation to eliminate President Trump's tariffs on those sectors. The message implies tariff relief remains unlikely, leaving cost and supply-chain pressure in place for Mexican autos and steel. The article is directionally negative for affected industries but is more policy signaling than an immediate market-moving event.

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer reportedly told Mexico's auto and steel industries not to expect the USMCA renegotiation to eliminate President Trump's tariffs on those sectors. The message implies tariff relief remains unlikely, leaving cost and supply-chain pressure in place for Mexican autos and steel. The article is directionally negative for affected industries but is more policy signaling than an immediate market-moving event.