Mercedes Benz

Close to 70 percent of Mexico's auto exports are light vehicles, and are in a position to meet new NAFTA rules of origin, which determine how much North American content vehicles must include. WASHINGTON -- Most of Mexico's auto exports should comply with new rules drawn up under the agreement struck between Mexico and the United States in the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, Mexico's economy minister said on Monday. The minister, Ildefonso Guajardo, told reporters that close to 70 percent of Mexico's auto exports were light vehicles, and were in a position to meet the new NAFTA rules of origin, which determine how much North American content autos must include. "Today their numbers, and the way they have their business model would allow them to comply," Guajardo said. The United States and Mexico have agreed to raise to 75 percent the regional auto content threshold to qualify for duty free market access in the NAFTA region, up from ...