Mexico retaliates over US steel, aluminum tariffs

MEXICO CITY: Mexico announced sweeping retaliatory tariffs on a host of US goods Thursday after the United States slapped steep tariffs on steel and aluminum from Mexico, Canada and the European Union.

The Mexican economy ministry announced equivalent tariffs on goods ranging from steel to lamps to apples, "up to an amount matching the level of impact" from the US tariffs.

"Mexico deeply deplores and condemns the decision by the United States to impose these tariffs," it said in a statement. "Mexico has stated repeatedly that this type of measure, based on national security, is neither appropriate nor justified."