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Chinese Mobility in the USMCA Region: A Choking Process that will Upend the U.S. and Mexican Automotive Industries

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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) automotive sector must be prepared to navigate a new set of requirements that will likely reshape supply chains, impact costs, and alter the competitive dynamics within the...more

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NHTSA Manufacturer Registration Process

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Vehicle manufacturing is a highly regulated process for good reason. The lives of all on the U.S. roadways are at stake every moment during operation....more

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Nine House Democrats Urge Biden Administration to Take Additional Steps to Counter Threat Posed by China’s Automotive Exports

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On April 9, 2024, nine House Democrats wrote US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, urging “additional action of the imminent danger posed by the expansion of Chinese automotive exports.” The nine House Democrats include five...more

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Increased Focus on Forced Labor in the US and EU

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U.S. Customs authorities impounded thousands of vehicles, showing risks to imports linked to forced labor. The U.S. government detained thousands of luxury vehicles deemed to contain a small electronic component sourced from...more

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US Trade Rules Playing Larger Role for Manufacturers of Trucks and Truck Parts Tariffs and Geopolitics: Dual Challenges...

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Trade tensions between Washington and US trading partners, notably China, have complicated many supply chain decisions — what to buy, from where, made by whom, and at what tariff cost. Recent statements from senior Biden...more

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A UFLPA Update: US Customs Impounds Thousands of Vehicles with Suspected Banned Components

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We write to alert you to a recent development on one of the topics discussed at the Bodman/Kharon/Miller & Chevalier Executive Briefing on Emerging Legal and Regulatory Issues Facing Automotive Companies held on May 23, 2023....more

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UFLPA in Focus: Lessons to Be Learned from Volkswagen’s Recent Experience

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News recently published by multiple media outlets suggest that certain subcomponents incorporated into a variety of Volkswagen-owned vehicles—including cars manufactured by luxe brands Porsche, Bentley and Audi—were sourced...more

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The UFLPA Goes Front and Center in Automotive Supply Chains

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As we wrote in our publication in March 2023, the United States Customs & Border Protection’s (CBP) expansive powers under the recently enacted Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) were about to lay siege on automotive...more

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Washington’s Focus on the Electric Vehicle Supply Chain in 2023

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If a picture is worth a thousand words, the “photo-op” of the president test driving Ford’s new electric F-150 in May of 2021 was the burning image that foretold the US policy direction for the electric mobility industry. ...more

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"Dieselgate" Effect: Israel Changes Rules of Game for Class Actions over Environmental Damage

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The Tel Aviv District Court recently allowed a motion to certify a class action against the Volkswagen Group and its importer in Israel, Champion Motors Ltd. The class action focuses on the Dieselgate scandal, after an...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Does the USMCA Mean What It Says? The Disputes Panel Hearing on the Auto Core Parts Rules of Origin

This week saw Canada, Mexico and the United States present their respective positions and legal arguments, often in sharply worded exchanges, about how the Auto Core Parts rules of origin under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada...more

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Mexico’s Role in the USMCA-Driven Consolidation of the North American Auto Industry

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It’s the beginning of a new year! 2020 is over, COVID-19 vaccines are being administered, the USMCA is in effect, and there is an apparent unofficial understanding that the auto industry is essential in North America (Mexico,...more

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How A Dispute Between Flooring Companies May Lead to the Invalidation of Section 301 Tariffs on All Imports from China Under List...

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In 2018, after conducting an investigation into China’s unfair intellectual property policies and practices, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) imposed tariffs of up to 25% on certain U.S. imports from China...more

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As COVID-19 Economic Downturn Hits hard, the Mexican Government Tightens its Grip on all Revenue, and Looks to Target Maquiladoras...

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While there is a growing understanding of the sanitary measures needed to restart manufacturing operations in a safe and efficient manner (i.e. social distancing, testing, masks & facemasks, others), the economic consequences...more

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USMCA Uniform Regulations Clarify Scope and Application of Steel and Aluminum Purchase Requirements for Passenger Vehicles, Light...

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On June 3, 2020, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published an interim version of the Uniform Regulations concerning the interpretation, application, and administration of key provisions of the...more

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Nota Bene Episode 70: Examining the USMCA: Is it Simply a Rebranded NAFTA? with Scott Maberry

As trade with our North American neighbors continues to evolve and grow, we’re taking a closer look at the newly ratified United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and examining how the new Agreement will impact trade...more

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Trump Administration Expands Tariffs Affecting Automobile, Construction & Electrical Companies

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New Tariffs on Imported Steel and Aluminum Derivative Products - On February 8, 2020, the United States expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum raw material imports to include finished product imports from all but a select...more

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Manufacturing in Mexico: Taking Care of Fixed Assets

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Fixed assets represent a significant capital investment for manufacturing companies. Such assets can include land, buildings, equipment, furniture, machinery and vehicles. Global manufacturing companies usually have an...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Financial Daily Dose 1.16.2020 | Top Story: US and China Make Phase One Official While Trade Questions Linger

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Well, Phase One is official, thanks to a White House signing yesterday that included Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. With that act comes our first substantive look at the deal that’s been thus-far shrouded in secrecy. Some...more

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New year presents new opportunities in federal budget cycle

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Congressional appropriations serve as a potent tool to guide administrative actions in commerce and trade Before departing in the final days of 2019, Congress passed a bipartisan spending package amounting to US$1.4...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.7.2020 | Top Story: Facebook Ban of “Deepfakes”

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Facebook wages a war on misinformation. On Monday, Facebook announced it will start removing videos altered by artificial intelligence that are likely to mislead people into thinking that a subject of the video made...more

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Financial Daily Dose 1.6.2020 | Top Story: Oil Futures Jump as Concerns Deepen Over Mideast Volatility

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Oil jumped for a second straight day, with futures near $70/barrel as fallout from the U.S.’s drone-strike assassination of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani continues to raise “the prospect of disruptions in the world’s most important...more

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Updated USMCA a Breath of Fresh Air in a Distressed Trading World

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The updated USMCA was signed on December 10, 2019. These are not business-as-usual times in the trading world. As we know, there is the ongoing trade war with China, Brazil and Argentina are back in the steel and aluminum...more

White and Williams LLP

US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Advantages Over NAFTA Relating To Intellectual Property, Agriculture and Automotive Manufacturing

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Passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has recently been characterized by the media as a political issue, with President Trump pushing for a vote by year’s end and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi not...more

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Financial Daily Dose 12.03.2019 | Top Story: US Threatens Tariffs on French Goods Over New Digital Services Tax

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Because who wants a nice quiet December, right? Yesterday, the U.S. opened yet another trade war front by proposing retaliatory tariffs of up to 100% on a wide range of French imports after announcing that “it found France’s...more

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