U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

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When Trump won the presidential election, he promised there would be tariffs. On November 25, 2024, we got a clearer picture of what those tariffs will look like. President-elect Donald Trump posted on social media that he would be imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada on his first day in office. Additionally…

On June 29, 2021, U.S. Trade Representative for Labor, Joshua Kagan, and U.S. Department of Labor’s Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs, Thea Lee, met with their counterparts from Mexico and Canada for the first USMCA Labor Council meeting.

Key areas of discussion as outlined by USTR included:

  • USMCA’s requirement that each party prohibit the importation

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On February 25, the Senate Finance Committee held a confirmation hearing for the nominee for the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Katherine Tai. Tai’s strong performance in the hearing demonstrated her poise and a depth of knowledge on the issues. She was well-prepared for Senators’ questions and is likely to receive a swift confirmation in the…

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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) – A Substantial Rewrite of NAFTA or More of the Same?

The USMCA will go into effect on July 1, 2020, and companies should immediately assess how their NAFTA compliance programs…

Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Starts: 12:30 PM (EDT)

Ends: 2:00 PM (EDT)

The USMCA will go into effect on July 1, 2020, and companies should immediately assess how their NAFTA compliance programs must be revised to ensure continued trade compliance. NAFTA transformed North American supply chains when it went into effect in 1993, and…

On May 15, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order establishing the “Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force” required by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) implementing bill. Section 741 of the USMCA Implementation Act requires the Department of Homeland Security the Task Force as the central hub for the U.S. government’s enforcement of the prohibition on imports …

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has notified the United States Congress that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will enter into force on July 1, 2020. Following the notification to Congress, the United States became the third country to certify to the Parties (Mexico and Canada) that it had completed its domestic procedures…

May 28, 2019

Starts: 12:00 PM (EDT)
Ends: 1:00 PM (EDT)

Under the new USMCA investment chapter, a radical change has occurred that will not only impact US investors in Canada and Mexico, but may herald a significant retreat in the US position on investment protection. Our presenters will describe these changes and address

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On Monday April 29th, 2019, Mexico’s Senate approved a bill that gives its workers the right to use secret-ballots to vote on union matters and contracts. It also requires proof of workers’ consent for collective bargaining agreements and creates an independent agency and court to replace the current labor board in order to…

The 116th Congress begins on January 3, 2019. Based on projections from yesterday’s midterms, Democrats will control the House of Representatives by a narrow margin, while Republicans will expand their hold on the Senate. The changes to Congress are likely to shape trade policy through 2019, but much will depend on how House Democrats use…