China concludes Mexico tariffs create trade barriers for firms

The probe, initiated on September 25, 2025, was conducted under China’s Foreign Trade Law and the country’s regulations on foreign trade barrier investigations.

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has concluded that Mexico’s tariff hikes and other restrictive measures on non-FTA partners constitute trade and investment barriers against China.
The probe, launched on September 25, 2025, found the policies limited market access and hurt Chinese firms, with Beijing authorised to take countermeasures to protect domestic industries.

MOFCOM found that Mexico’s decision to raise import tariffs on products from countries without free trade agreements, including China, as well as other restrictive policies, had limited market access for Chinese goods, services and investment.

The ministry stated that these measures had “restricted and impeded the entry of Chinese products, services and investment into the Mexican market,” thereby weakening the competitiveness of Chinese enterprises.

According to the ministry’s spokesperson, the findings confirm that Mexico’s policies constitute trade and investment barriers under Chinese law. The MOFCOM is authorised to take corresponding measures to safeguard the legitimate interests of Chinese industries.

The investigation forms part of China’s broader response to tariff hikes imposed by Mexico on non-FTA partners, which Beijing has repeatedly criticised as protectionist and detrimental to bilateral economic ties.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (JP)