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  • Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 9117
    Reading Time:about 8 minutes

    The Executive Order aims to address issues at the U.S. southern border related to illegal immigration and drug trafficking. By declaring a national emergency, the President authorizes imposing a 25% tariff on goods imported from Mexico unless the Mexican government takes significant actions to reduce illegal migration and drug trafficking. The order describes potential further actions if Mexico retaliates, and outlines processes for reviewing and removing the tariffs if Mexico complies. The aim is to encourage Mexico's cooperation in tackling these pressing challenges impacting U.S. national security and public health.

    Simple Explanation

    The President wants to make Mexico help stop people and drugs from coming into the U.S. by adding extra costs to things we buy from Mexico. If Mexico doesn't help, the U.S. will keep these extra costs, but they might take them away if Mexico helps enough.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13457
    Reading Time:about 38 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated investigations into whether certain chassis and their subassemblies imported from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam are being sold in the U.S. at prices lower than fair value, which may harm the U.S. chassis industry. This investigation follows petitions filed by the U.S. Chassis Manufacturers Coalition, alleging unfair competition leading to material injury to domestic producers. Interested parties are invited to contribute comments on product coverage and characteristics, while the U.S. International Trade Commission will assess if there is any significant industrial injury. The goal of these investigations is to determine the accurate market value of these imports and whether they are threatening the U.S. market with unfair practices.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government is checking if some parts used to build trucks, coming from Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam, are being sold for too little money in America, which isn't fair to people who make those parts in the U.S. They want to make sure everything is fair and honest.