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Mexico vs China Tariff Calculator

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💡 China Plus One? Mexico is your best "Plus One" for Western Hemisphere markets.

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Section 301: 25% tariff on most China imports
Section 232: 25-50% on steel, aluminum, copper
IEEPA: Additional tariffs on certain countries
USMCA: 0% duty when goods qualify
Section 232 still applies to metals from Mexico (unless NA-melted)
💡 Total Cost Context: roiCalculator.undefined
Labor: México $5-7/hr vs China $3-5/hr vs Canadá $20-28/hr
Lead Time: China 25-30 days → México 3-5 days
Mexico Cluster: Guadalajara, Tijuana
80% of Mexican electronics exports go to US. Deep supplier networks.

Why Mexico Makes Sense

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No Section 301

China-specific tariffs (25%) don't apply to Mexican production. Immediate 25% advantage on most goods.

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USMCA Duty-Free

Goods meeting RVC threshold enter US at 0% duty. No MFN tariff at all when qualified.

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IEEPA Exempt

Emergency tariffs on China, Russia, etc. don't apply to USMCA partners.

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Section 232 Caveat

Steel, aluminum, and copper articles still face 25-50% tariffs UNLESS the metal was melted and poured in North America.

🌎 Tri-National Market Opportunity

Calculate above to see exact savings across 5 global markets

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Sell to US

✅ USMCA Preferential

Section 301 avoidance

0% duty with qualification

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Sell to Mexico

✅ T-MEC Preferential

128M consumer market

0% duty with qualification

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Sell to Canada

✅ CUSMA Preferential

38M consumer market

0% duty with qualification

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Sell to EU

Now Available

✅ EU-Mexico FTA

448M consumer market

Modernized agreement 2026

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Sell to Brazil

Now Available

✅ ACE 55 (Mercosur)

213M consumer market

EU-Mercosur amplifies advantage

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🌎 Calculate above to see exact tariff comparison across all 5 markets

Data: USITC, LIGIE, CBSA, TARIC, NCM. Rates verified Jan 2026.

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🏭 Mexico is the optimal "Plus One" - keep China for Asia, add Mexico for Americas + EU.