Sources: USTR has approved all but one USMCA alternative staging plan for auto companies
Maria Curi, Inside U.S. Trade January 28, 2021 The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has approved nearly all auto companies’ proposals for additional time to reach full compliance with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s rules of origin, sources familiar with the process told Inside U.S. Trade on Thursday. Canada has yet to announce any plan approvals. […]
Trump considering reinstating tariffs on Canadian aluminum and steel imports
Adrian Morrow, The Globe and Mail June 18, 2020 … U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lightizer told congressional hearings Wednesday that rising metals imports are “a problem with Canada that we’re working on.” “There have been surges on steel and aluminum,” he said. “It’s something that’s of genuine concern.” A Canadian official and a U.S. industry […]
USMCA update puts Canada in the role of labour watchdog for Mexico
John Irwin, Automotive News Canada March 2, 2020 Late changes made to the new North American trade pact place Canada into the role of an “honest broker” to assess whether Mexico’s manufacturing operations comply with new labour standards, a trade expert says. In late 2019, Democratic legislators in the United States sought new provisions that […]
