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[Podcast] USMCA in Review, with C.J. Mahoney, Former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative
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Five Questions, Five Answers: The Voice of Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers
WorldSmart: The Impact of the USMCA on International Business in Mexico
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WorldSmart: The Impact of Export Control and Economic Sanctions on International Business
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Las empresas en México han enfrentado cambios significativos en los últimos años con respecto a las leyes, regulaciones y prácticas laborales – y esto es particularmente cierto cuando se trata de relaciones laborales y...more
Businesses in Mexico have faced significant changes over the last few years regarding employment laws, regulations, and practices – and this is particularly true when it comes to labor relations and collective bargaining....more
This is the first of a three-part series about the USMCA joint review process, focusing on China, Mexico, and competing visions of a “worker-centered” trade policy. Part one introduces the USMCA joint review process and...more
On July 10, 2024, the U.S. Government narrowed the tariff exclusions on imports of certain steel and aluminum articles from Mexico, citing national security concerns. These measures effectively impose new tariffs aimed at...more
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
中国在墨西哥的外国直接投资 (FDI) 近年来显着增长，这反映了中国与全球经济格局转变和区域贸易动态的战略性协调。这一趋势使中国成为墨西哥增长最快的外国投资来源国之一，其中大部分投资流向制造业。 中国外国直接投资激增的主要原因 经济和政治压力 ...more
China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico has seen substantial growth in recent years, reflecting a strategic alignment with global economic shifts and regional trade dynamics. This trend positions China as one of the...more
U.S. loses first RRM case heard by a panel. But how did the panel reach this conclusion? What could happen next in this case? And what does this mean for future cases and for the RRM? For a refresher on the RRM, check out my...more
On April 22, 2024, Mexico’s president increased import duties in the range of 5% to 50% on 544 Harmonized System (HS) codes, affecting a significant number of product categories such as steel, aluminum, textiles, plastics,...more
The White House at 5 am Tuesday morning in DC released its decision on the new section 301 tariffs. There is a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs effective this year (which is in addition to the usual 2.5% import duty on cars)....more
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) is inviting interested parties to comment on the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s (USMCA) automotive rules of origin. Parties will have until September 24, 2024 to request an...more
More than four years have passed since labor reform in Mexico was approved and three years since the USMCA — which is known as T-MEC in Mexico — took effect. And novel provisions continue to put pressure on labor relations in...more
Han transcurrido más de 4 años desde la aprobación de la reforma laboral en México, y tres de la entrada en vigor del T-MEC cuya novedad fue la incorporación del Capítulo 23 y el Anexo 23-A enfocado a los temas laborales...more
In recent years, direct investment from Chinese companies into Mexico has experienced significant growth. This surge is evident in the figures, rising from $38 million in 2011 to $386 million in 2021 and $282 million in 2022....more
On December 7, 2023, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and Mexico’s Secretary of Finance and Public Credit Rogelio Ramírez de la O signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) to establish a bilateral working group to...more
As we have previously explained in other articles, an IMMEX is a duty deferral program from the Mexican federal government created in 2006, which stands for Industria Manufacturera, Maquiladora y de Servicios de Exportación...more
The advent of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), along with recent disruptions to global supply chains, has generated opportunities once again to relocate business and manufacturing operations closer to the...more
Mexico has just announced significant tax incentives for companies in certain key industries to relocate operations to Mexico. A government decree issued on October 11, 2023 seeks to boost the nearshoring trend targeting ten...more
Mexico has gone through such sweeping labor reforms in the past few years that it now ranks as one of the best places for outsourcing and expansion. You may still be dissuaded from cross-border operations due to old...more
The United States has requested the establishment of a bilateral dispute settlement panel under the United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) against Mexico's Presidential Decree of February 13, 2023,2 establishing a...more
The Government of Mexico, in a December 2020 decree, required relevant regulatory authorities to (1) “revoke and refrain from granting permits” for the release of “genetically modified corn seeds” into the environment; and...more
On this episode of Talking Ag Biotech, Keith Matthews and Chris Wozniak are joined by Kimberly Reynolds of Wiley’s International Trade Practice to discuss the current United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) genetically...more
In 2022, the United States was the leading recipient of Mexico’s tequila exports. In that same year, the U.S. imported more than 338 million liters of tequila from the country, more than 32 times the volume imported by...more
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) may have been replaced effective July 1, 2020 by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), but the rules of NAFTA remain alive and well in the halls of the enforcement...more
On June 30, 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released its first report on the economic impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) automotive rules of origin. Rules of origin (ROOs) are used to...more