Mexico to Bring Back Some Food Tariffs to Aid Local Producers

Mexico will reimpose tariffs on several staple foods including beef, pork and milk in an attempt to favor local supplies, according to a decree from President Claudia Sheinbaum’s office.

The move underscores an ongoing shift away from decades of mostly free-trade polices pursued by previous Mexican governments.

The unspecified tariff rates will also be applied to paddy rice, beans, vegetable oils and sausages and go into effect on Jan. 1, according to the decree published Wednesday in the official gazette. The decree is part of Sheinbaum’s “Plan Mexico” initiative to boost domestic industry and reduce imports.

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