Mexico cracks down on illicit Chinese imports with an eye on US President Donald Trump.
A tougher trade stance comes at a cost for informal workers reliant on cheap products
The Plaza Izazaga 89 shopping mall was raided by authorities clamping down on Chinese-made products imported illegally into Mexico. (Photo by Tomohiro Ichihara)
MEXICO CITY — Mexico appears to have ramped up its fight against products brought in illicitly from China in a seeming attempt to appease U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, though the push could hurt informal workers whose livelihood depends on cheap imports.
More than 260,000 items worth 7.5 million pesos ($371,000) were seized during a Nov. 28 raid on Plaza Izazaga 89, a shopping center in Mexico City. The items are believed to have been brought into Mexico without going through the proper procedures or paying the required duties.
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