The United States has decided to delay new tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico until April 2, 2025. President Donald Trump announced this change on March 6, 2025, after talks with leaders from both countries. The tariffs, set at 25%, were supposed to start earlier this week but are now on hold for a month. This applies to products covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade deal that keeps business flowing between the three nations. The delay gives logistics companies a bit of breathing room as they adjust to shifting trade rules.
The decision comes after Canada and Mexico pushed back against the tariffs, which were meant to tackle issues like illegal border crossings and drug smuggling. Trucks crossing borders—like those lined up in Tijuana on March 4—won’t face extra costs just yet, which is good news for drivers and businesses moving goods. Companies in the logistics industry were worried about higher prices and delays, especially for things like car parts and food items that cross borders daily. This pause lets them plan better while leaders work out bigger solutions, though some experts say the back-and-forth on tariffs is still causing headaches for planning shipments.
Both countries are using this extra time to show they’re serious about fixing the problems the U.S. raised. Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called his talk with Trump “very productive,” and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum plans to speak with him soon. For now, about half of Mexico’s exports and over a third of Canada’s to the U.S. dodge the tariffs under the USMCA rules. Logistics teams are keeping a close eye on what happens next—whether the tariffs kick in later or get dropped altogether—since it could change how goods move across North America in a big way.