Mexico Risks a New Tariff Blow on $15 Billion of Truck Exports

Mexican officials vowed to push back against new tariffs the Trump administration is planning on heavy trucks, yet another hurdle the US is throwing in front of its southern neighbor ahead of next year’s review of their trade deal.

President Claudia Sheinbaum said she may reach out to Donald Trump by phone about the new duties, which the US president has said will be imposed on Nov. 1. While the import tax applies to trucks from all over the world, Mexico would be hit the hardest, she said in a news conference Tuesday.

Mexico supplies 70% of the heavy trucks ...