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    June 9, 2019

    Leibowitz on Trade: Mexico Tariffs—What Just Happened

    Written by Lewis Leibowitz

    Trade attorney and Steel Market Update contributor Lewis Leibowitz offers the following update on events in Washington:

    On Friday evening, President Trump announced that he was suspending “indefinitely” the tariffs on goods imported from Mexico to the United States. The outlines of the deal that had this result have been announced, but there are no official documents that set policy or change anyone’s position. A 5 percent tariff was to take effect on June 10, increasing in monthly increments to 25 percent by Oct. 1, if the Mexican government did not do more to help control migration. 

    Lewis Leibowitz, SMU Contributor

    Lewis Leibowitz

    Lewis Leibowitz, owner of the Law Office of Lewis E. Leibowitz, practices in the areas of international trade law, customs law, and international commercial transactions. He represents clients before all federal courts and agencies dealing with international trade matters. Mr. Leibowitz advises and assists clients in diverse matters including trade remedies, customs, foreign-trade zones and free trade agreements, trade negotiations, and related matters. He can be reached at lewis.leibowitz@lellawoffice.com.

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