As part of the first round of formal negotiations between the Ministry of Economy (SE) and a delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) , Marcelo Ebrard, head of the SE, reported that between May 27 and 29, issues related to the automotive, steel and aluminum, and medical device sectors will be addressed , although both delegations are preparing two more rounds, so the review of the trade agreement would extend beyond the official dates.
In a press conference, Ebrard also indicated that the dialogues taking place in Mexico will cover progress on labor issues, critical minerals, and economic security to guarantee supply chains.
He noted that there will be a meeting of US congressmen and advisors, who will meet with their Mexican counterparts in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
He recalled that one of the advances that has been reached with the USTR, headed on this visit to Mexico by Jeffrey Goettman, is that after the talks, the next step is that on June 16 and 17 the Mexican delegation will go to Washington DC .
“It’s our turn now to go there to continue the conversation. There are several topics we’ll discuss on that occasion. Some of them have to do with agriculture, and there are other issues that Mexico wants to address,” he emphasized.
He specified that there will be a third round of talks in Mexico City during the week of July 20 , indicating that the USMCA review will be extended, as it was originally scheduled to begin on July 1. “This third round is also extremely important because it relates to the next steps in the review of the trade agreement,” he emphasized.
Ebrard pointed out that in the current round they will argue that, in the case of steel and aluminum, “the 50% tariff seems unsustainable to us; it has no justification, as we have already stated, it is nothing new. In the case of the automotive industry, we maintain that there must be a systemic approach; that is, it is not just about Mexico’s tariffs, but how the entire tariff system being organized works, as well as rules of origin.”
Mexico has solidified its position as the United States’ main trading partner. In March 2026 alone, the value of bilateral trade reached $83.9786 billion , representing an 8.6% increase compared to March 2025, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau .
The above reflects a fairly integrated trade relationship and one of the most dynamic in North America, so the review of the USMCA is an important part of continuing to strengthen this economic bloc.
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