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President Trump's Possible Tariffs on

Mexican Goods: Potential Economic Effects



June 6, 2019


On May 30, 2019, President Trump issued a statement that he would be invoking authorities granted to him
by the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to address the emergency involving
illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border by imposing tariffs on all goods from Mexico beginning on
June 10, 2019. The President stated that the tariffs would be removed as soon as the illegal migration crisis
is alleviated through Mexican action. Mexican officials and numerous Members of Congress are reportedly
meeting with the Trump Administration to resolve the issue. Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez
Obrador responded to President Trump in a letter stating that the Mexican government was doing as much
as possible to stem the flow of migration from Central America and that Mexico was willing to help find a
solution.


Possible Tariffs on Goods from Mexico

President Trump stated that the United States would impose tariffs on all Mexican goods and gradually
increase the tariffs, as follows:
   0   5% on June 10
   *   10% on July 1
   *   15% on August I
   *   20% on September 1


The 250% tariff would remain in place until his Administration determines that Mexico substantially stops
the illegal inflow of aliens coming through its territory. At the same time, numerous experts argue that
the action would face significant legal challenges.




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