Mexico's imports from Taiwan, Brazil, and China fell 32.5% year-over-year in the first half of 2026, according to the Secretariat of Economy. ^[1] On September 2, 2026, Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Economy of Mexico, met with Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, in Mexico City. ^[2] Taiwan led the percentage decline with a 32.5% drop, reducing sales to Mexico from 409 million dollars to 276 million dollars. ^[3] The Federal Government implemented these tariffs as part of a strategy to reduce the entry of Asian products, especially from China, and strengthen the national industry. ^[4] Total imports from countries without free trade agreements dropped 21.7% from 18,444 million dollars in the first half of 2025 to 14,446 million dollars in the first half of 2026. ^[5] Marcelo Ebrard and Jensen Huang agreed to a future visit to Mexico to advance the development and deployment of artificial intelligence capabilities. ^[6] The meeting focused on advancing the development and deployment of artificial intelligence within Mexico. ^[7] The encounter took place in Mexico City on September 2, 2026. ^[8]