US officials will meet Mexican counterparts in Mexico City on July 21 for the third bilateral negotiating round related to the joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Negotiating teams will convene for three days to discuss issues regarding trade in steel and aluminum and derivative products, automobiles, economic security, labour, agriculture and electronic payment services.
Mexico published an updated measure this month regulating the export of dual-use items that more closely aligns Mexican and US export controls.
As noted in the 2026 Special 301 Report, Mexico has taken substantial actions to address significant intellectual property (IP)-related concerns in the areas of pharmaceuticals, criminal and administrative enforcement, border enforcement and enforcement against online piracy.
In May this year, Mexico introduced an upgrade to its single window system and a new framework to streamline cross-border trade operations. In July 2026, it operationalised its customs broker agency program at all Mexican ports.
Mexico is also taking steps to control more effectively the discharge of industrial wastewaters into the Southwestern United States.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)
