The tariffs of up to 50% approved by Mexico’s Senate on Wednesday (December 10, 2025) on imports from Asian countries, including India, have been in place since April 2024 and will not have a material impact on India’s overall export picture, an analysis of trade data shows. However, they could continue to impact particular sectors, such as automobiles.

As per the Senate’s decision, the tariffs are expected to apply from April 1, 2026 onwards, and will apply to countries with which Mexico does not have a free trade agreement, which includes India. However, documents on the Mexican government’s website show that these tariffs are not new.

In April 2024, the country imposed tariffs ranging from 5-50% on a range of items imported from non-FTA partners for a period of two years. The Senat

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