News / Mexican tariffs a 'smart signal' that duty-free loophole is closing

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Mexico’s recent imposition of tariffs on foreign imports has signalled to China and the US that it will not become a proxy in their long-running trade war.

Speaking just days before today’s inauguration of Donald Trump as US president – and the associated expectation of a ramping up of trade pressure on China – CEO of customs platform Publican Ram Ben Tzion applauded Mexico’s decision.

“I think it’s smart signalling from the government to both ends of the conflict about Mexican interests ...