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28 SMT007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2026 facing. It's not only tariffs, but it is also the internal situation in Mexico. Everything manufactured in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico doesn't incur any tariffs. But a wire harness can include more than 5 kilometers of wire and more than 1,000 sensors, including cameras, impact, heat, proximity, and more. Most of these sensors and cameras are not manufactured here; they're manufactured in Taiwan, China, and Europe. So, they become subject to tariffs? Exactly. Some of it comes from the United States, but a lot of it comes from China. M exico is a major producer of wire harnesses, but recent U.S. economic policies and Mexico's domestic issues have had a ripple effect on the industry. Jesus Duarte, vice president of Mexico Assembly Wire Technology and president of Expo Wire Tech, explains the issue in greater depth and how the wire harness industry should respond on its own, rather than just reflect what Tier 1s are doing. Jesus, would you provide an overview of the wire harness industry in Mexico? Jesus Duarte: The wire harness industry in Mexico is struggling because of all the situations we're MEXICO'S Wire Harness Pivot Point BY N O L A N J O H N S O N , I - C O N N ECT 0 07 F E AT U R E I N T E RV I E W