US-Mexico Trade Talks: Greer and Ebrard Announce May 25 Bilateral Negotiating Round
Summary
Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard met in Mexico City on April 20, 2026, to discuss US-Mexico trade and economic relations ahead of the July 1 USMCA Joint Review. They directed their teams to advance technical discussions on economic security, complementary trade actions, strengthened rules of origin for key industrial goods, collaboration on critical minerals, and resolution of outstanding bilateral trade irritants. Both officials agreed to hold the first official bilateral negotiating round for the USMCA Review the week of May 25, 2026 in Mexico City.
“Ambassador Greer and Secretary Ebrard also agreed to hold a first official bilateral negotiating round for the USMCA Review the week of May 25, 2026 in Mexico City.”
Companies with U.S.-Mexico supply chains should monitor the May 2026 bilateral negotiating round for changes to rules of origin requirements affecting key industrial goods, as strengthened rules could alter preferential tariff eligibility under USMCA.
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Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard issued a joint statement on April 20, 2026, confirming bilateral trade discussions in advance of the July 1 USMCA Joint Review. The statement covers five technical workstreams: economic security, complementary trade actions, strengthened rules of origin for key industrial goods, collaboration on critical minerals, and resolution of outstanding bilateral trade irritants.
For U.S. manufacturers, exporters, and importers operating under USMCA, the agreement to hold a first official bilateral negotiating round in May signals upcoming changes to trade obligations. Entities with supply chains spanning the U.S. and Mexico should monitor developments on rules of origin and critical minerals collaboration, as these could affect preferential tariff treatment and sourcing strategies under the agreement.
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Joint Statement from Ambassador Jamieson Greer and Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard
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MEXICO CITY — Ambassador Jamieson Greer met today with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to discuss U.S.-Mexico trade and economic relations ahead of the USMCA Joint Review on July 1. Ambassador Greer thanked President Sheinbaum for her gracious welcome to Mexico City, and for her strong leadership in expanding U.S-Mexico bilateral cooperation.
Ambassador Greer also thanked Mexican Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard for his leadership in the Ministry of Economy’s active and constructive engagement with USTR. Ambassador Greer and Secretary Ebrard directed their teams to advance important technical discussions this week on economic security and complementary trade actions, strengthened rules of origin for key industrial goods, collaboration on critical minerals, and to resolve outstanding bilateral trade irritants. Ambassador Greer and Secretary Ebrard also agreed to hold a first official bilateral negotiating round for the USMCA Review the week of May 25, 2026 in Mexico City.
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