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Mexico Slaps 156% Tariff on Sugar Imports to Protect Industry

11/13/2025

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Mexico has imposed tariffs on sugar imports, effective November 11, 2025, at 156% for most sugar products and 210.44% for refined liquid sugar, to protect its industry.
The measures aim to strengthen production and fair competition, with consumption at 3.9 million tons and production at 4.7 million.
The sugar industry supports over 440,000 direct jobs, and the government plans a 2026 tax increase on sugary beverages to boost health funding.

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Mexico has imposed tariffs on sugar imports, effective November 11, 2025, at 156% for most sugar products and 210.44% for refined liquid sugar, to protect its industry.
The measures aim to strengthen production and fair competition, with consumption at 3.9 million tons and production at 4.7 million.
The sugar industry supports over 440,000 direct jobs, and the government plans a 2026 tax increase on sugary beverages to boost health funding.