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Lutnick Blocks Tariff Cuts, Stalling U.S.-Mexico Trade Deal

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 3:37 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick opposes cutting the 25% auto tariff, stalling the trade deal.
Lutnick also rejects reducing the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum, including finished products.
The United States and Mexico were near an agreement to lower tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles.
Mexico deputy trade minister Luis Rosendo Gutierrez says negotiations remain in progress.
U.S. Commerce Department spokesperson says the agency maintains dialogue with Mexico.

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U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick opposes cutting the 25% auto tariff, stalling the trade deal.
Lutnick also rejects reducing the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum, including finished products.
The United States and Mexico were near an agreement to lower tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles.
Mexico deputy trade minister Luis Rosendo Gutierrez says negotiations remain in progress.
U.S. Commerce Department spokesperson says the agency maintains dialogue with Mexico.