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The USMCA – More than A Trade Agreement, A Competitive Strategy: Four Big Questions

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In July 2020, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) marked a turning point for North American cross-border trade, creating new rules and opportunities. This has been especially true for participants in the electric vehicle...more

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Department of State provides option of four-year TN Visa for Mexican Citizens

The U.S. State Department recently updated its visa reciprocity schedule for citizens of Mexico, and now provides two visa validity period options for TN visa applicants. Mexican citizens may request a 48-month TN visa...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

International Trade Law: 2021 Year in Review & Outlook for 2022

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Husch Blackwell’s third-annual international trade law year-in-review report provides a detailed look at how 2021 played out and takes a peek at how 2022 might develop. As companies begin to strategize on what a second year...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

CBP’s Proposed Rulemaking to Change Country of Origin Method on Products from Canada and Mexico

On July 6, 2021, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would change to the agency’s approach in determining the country of origin for goods imported from Canada and...more

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The US Automotive Industry: Global Players Facing Tightened US Trade Rules

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The growing role that international trade rules are playing has left many corporate leaders to look beyond regularly imposed tariffs. Earlier this month, we published our “Advance Look at Hot Button Trade Issues under the...more

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Wait Is Over: USMCA Border Enforcement Begins

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US tariffs are applied at the time of import and so the elevated role played by US Customs and Border Protection should not be underestimated. While the Customs section begins with the analysis “The Wait Is Over: USMCA Border...more

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Congress Slips USMCA Corrections into Omnibus Package, But No Deal on GSP and MTB

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After months of negotiations, Congress passed an omnibus legislative package on Dec. 22, 2020, that funds the government through September 2021 and includes a package of hard-fought COVID-19 relief measures. Also included was...more

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The USMCA's impact on supply chain compliance

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 16 (August 20, 2020) The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which went into effect July 1, 2020, contains multiple provisions that will affect supply chains. While...more

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The USMCA: Sealed, Delivered and Now In Play

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By the time you open this alert, the USMCA will have been formally and officially launched. These are still early days and there remains much to be clarified by pending rulemaking. We know what we know and we know what we...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

USMCA Implementation May Require Country of Origin Marking Changes

On July 1, 2020, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered into force, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The change to USMCA was accompanied by the publication on June 30, 2020, of the...more

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How the Extended Closure of the U.S.-Canada Land Border Is Impacting Business Travelers

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On March 20, 2020, due to the global pandemic, U.S. and Canadian officials mutually agreed that non-essential travel between the United States and Canada should be temporarily suspended. U.S. Customs and Border Protection...more

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Origin Verification Procedures: Similarities to the NAFTA in the USMCA

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The USMCA permits CBP to verify whether a good entered with a claim for preferential tariff treatment qualifies as originating by: (1) Written request or questionnaire to the importer, exporter, or producer of the good...more

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New Analysis: CBP Takes First Step Towards Full USMCA Implementation

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In an April 20, 2020 message to the trade community, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released the long-awaited United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Interim Implementing Instructions (CBP Instructions). This...more

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CBP Instructions for USMCA Recordkeeping

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Any importer who claims preferential tariff treatment under the Agreement for a good imported into the United States from a USMCA country must keep the following documentation for a period of no less than five years from date...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

CBP Posts Interim Instructions for USMCA Implementation

On Monday, April 20, 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued interim instructions for implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).* The instructions provide guidance regarding preferential tariff...more

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USMCA: Immigration Chapter and TN Visas Unaffected by New Law

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The new and much anticipated United States, Mexico and Canada Agreement (USMCA) replacing and modernizing the 25 year old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been in the headlines for a couple of years. The USMCA...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Major Changes For Canadian Citizens Entering The United States On An L-1 Visa

Unannounced changes at the Canadian border have disrupted Canadian L-1 intra-company transferee visa applicants' admission to the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) appears to have shifted its...more

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Canadian L Visa Admissions – CBP Changes Course without Prior Notice Creating New Non-Tariff Barriers

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A few weeks ago, stories of Canadian citizens being refused admission to the U.S. as individual or blanket L applicants requesting an additional period of stay in the U.S. started to increase....more

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What to Look for When You Receive a NAFTA Origin Audit From Mexican Customs Authorities

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Since the enactment of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Mexican customs authorities have had the ability to conduct verifications to confirm the NAFTA origin of goods imported into Mexico (NAFTA origin...more

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Recent CBP Rulings Make it More Difficult to Avoid Section 301 Duties

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The Situation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") recently issued rulings regarding Chinese-origin goods subject to additional duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 ("Section 301"). The Developments:...more

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Canadian Safeguard Measures - Full Report

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Safeguards are exceptional measures intended to temporarily assist domestic producers that have suffered, or are threatened by serious injury from increased imports of specific goods. Unlike anti-dumping or anti-subsidy...more

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With Marijuana Still Illegal in U.S., Personal Use or Involvement in Cannabis Industry Can Affect Entry at Border

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As the legal landscape of marijuana use shifts in both the United States and Canada, new questions arise as to the impact of drug use on admission to the United States. Currently, under both U.S. and Canadian federal law,...more

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Trump Administration Rolls Out Section 232 Tariffs On Steel And Aluminum Imports

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On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised “his authority to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports” under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. U.S. Customs and...more

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New Expedited U.S. Immigration Process for Canadian Execs, Managers, and Specialists

Under a pilot program commencing Monday, April 30, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will offer expedited mail-in processing of L-1 intracompany transfers for Canadian executives, managers and specialized...more

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The Department Of Commerce Announces Process For Requesting Product Exclusions to Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

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On March 8, 2018, President Trump exercised “his authority to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports” under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Customs and Border...more

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