President Trump, who has insisted Aug. 1 is a firm deadline for countries around the world, said that "the complexities of a Deal with Mexico are somewhat different from other Nations."

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday imposing "reciprocal" tariffs ranging from 10 per cent to 41 per cent on U.S. imports from dozens of countries and foreign locations.

U.S. President Donald Trump gave Mexico a 90-day reprieve from higher tariffs to negotiate a broader trade deal but was expected to issue higher final duty rates for most other countries as the clock wound down on his Friday deal deadline.