According to the head of the Japanese vehicle manufacturer’s Mexican Sub -Company, the US has imposed US charges on imported vehicles last week, with current manufacturing and investment plans for Nissan Mexico.
“There is no change in short -term projects because those results are not short -lived,” Rodrigo SentenoNissan told reporters after the 2024 decisions of the company, the president and general director of Mexicana.
“It is not easy to move the manufacturing tool. This is something that requires a lot of planning and strategy,” he said.
“We have no change at this time. The metal has a pedal.”
Senteno’s comments came after the US Last Thursday imposed 25% of charges on imported vehicles. USMCA is not subject to US content fees on vehicles imported from Mexico and Canada under the USCA Free Trade Agreement, Reduce the effective rate for most cars made in Mexico. US charges on imported vehicle parts are due to come into effect next month.
Senteno’s claim that Nissan has not made an immediate change in his projects in Mexico, promises to the company’s CEO Mahakodo as the company’s chief executive officer to the Mexican vehicle sector. Said in February US President Donald Trump’s 25% fees can leave the vehicle manufacturer Mexico.
There are three plants in Mexico in Nissan – two ovocalities and one in Morolos – exporting about 320,000 vehicles every year to the United States. The company sold more cars in Mexico last year than other vehicle manufacturers.
Nissan leader praises Shinbam
Senteno said he supported President Claudia Shinbam’s goal that increases vehicle production 10%in Mexico. He also approved Shinbam’s approach to dealing with the United States as he seeks the best trade conditions for Mexico.
“He is a firm, perfect, moderate and adult way. We are doing better. I believe the results are firm,” Senteno said.
Shinbam said Friday Mexico is “better in better than other countries of the world” because the US is not called “mutual fees” in its exports, while many items may be shipped if in accordance with USMCA rules. He said that Mexico avoided mutual fees to export to the United States because of the “good relationship we built between the Mexico government and the US government”.
Economic Minister Marcelo Ebert said last Thursday Mexico has a “priority therapy” from the United States, and that “the government’s goal (Mexican) is the best conditions among all the countries of the world.”
Senteno said that it was “time to work with Mexico” and that Nissan promised the country and at the same time “a significant global business.”
Japanese vehicle manufacturer The best seller of vehicles for 17 years in Mexico85% of the vehicles sold here are manufactured in the country.
Nissan sold more than 255,000 vehicles in Mexico last year, while its three Mexican plants earned under 670,000 units, an increase of 8.8% compared to 2023.
Last September, The vehicle manufacturer started to make his new Kick Crossover vehicle in the AuguscaliatesInvesting US $ 150 million in a new production line.
With reports from Universal
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