President Donald J. Trump announced on Thursday a delay in implementing 25 percent tariffs on some Mexican and Canadian goods covered under the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) for one month. Previously, Trump had delayed entirely the implementation of the 25 percent tariff—originally slated to be imposed at the start of February.
“After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement. This Agreement is until April 2nd,” President Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social announcing the partial delay.
He added: “I did this as an accommodation and out of respect for President Sheinbaum. Our relationship has been a very good one, and we are working hard together on the Border, both in terms of stopping Illegal Aliens from entering the United States and, likewise, stopping Fentanyl. Thank you to President Sheinbaum for your hard work and cooperation!”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau noted that Canada anticipates ongoing trade tensions with the U.S. “The broader month-long pause aligns with some of the conversations that we have been having with administration officials,” Trudeau stated. He acknowledged the gesture as a “promising sign,” though he added, “the tariffs remain in place and therefore our response will remain in place.”
