Mexico's government on Tuesday questioned the fairness of a 25% tariff ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump on its steel and aluminum imports, saying that Mexico buys more steel from the U.S. than it exports to its northern neighbor.

Mexico will send a message to the United States regarding the 25% tariff on steel and aluminum and top officials are scheduled to speak later this week, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on imported aluminum and steel, even from allies like Canada and Mexico, who supply the majority of U.S. metal imports, would directly increase the cost of home building if they go into effect as planned on March 12, experts say.