WASHINGTON  — President Donald Trump announced on March 6 that he signed executive action to postpone some tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada until early April.

The goods that are covered by the exemptions include items agreed upon in the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which was signed during the first Trump administration.

“After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Our relationship has been a very good one, and we are working hard, together, on the Border, both in terms of stopping Illegal Aliens from entering the United States and, likewise, stopping Fentanyl. Thank you to President Sheinbaum for your hard work and cooperation!”

The Trump administration continues to look at agriculture exemptions from the Canada and Mexico tariffs. An executive order was signed to put a 10% tariff on potash from Canada, which is a crucial fertilizer, compared to the previously announced 25%.

Canadian Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc posted on social media that the country would delay a second wave of tariffs on US products until April 2.

According to the list on the Canadian government’s website, tariffs on poultry products will remain even with the new executive order in the United States.

The Meat Institute noted that the decision exempts meat, poultry and live animal imports from Mexico and Canada from the 25% tariffs.

 “The North American integrated meat and poultry supply chain, made possible by President Trump’s USMCA, produces the highest quality meat products in the world,” said Julie Anna Potts, president and chief executive officer of Meat Institute. “The US exported $5.3 billion of meat and poultry products to Mexico and $2.28 billion to Canada in 2024.

“These are real dollars for livestock producers and the US economy. We appreciate President Trump’s negotiations with Mexico and Canada to keep these key markets open and prevent possible price hikes for consumers.”

On March 5, Trump announced the pause of North American tariffs on automobiles and auto parts until next month.