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Mexico – Hacienda publishes T-MEC (USMCA) Rules

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On June 30, 2020, the Diario Oficial (Official Gazette) published the Resolution establishing the General Rules regarding the application of the customs provisions of the Treaty between the United Mexican States, the United States of America and Canada and its annexes. The Rules consist of the following titles Title I: General Provisions (definitions)Title II: National Treatment and Market Access of Goods Section I: Treatment of Customs TariffsSection II: Return and Tariff Difference ProgramsTitle III: Rules…

US – Federal Register will publish CBP’s USMCA regulations on July 1

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On July 1, 2020, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will publish in the Federal Register an interim final rule [USCBP-2020-0036; CBP Dec. 20-11], which amends the CBP regulations to implement the rules of origin provisions for preferential tariff treatment of the Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA). The document sets forth the framework for CBP regulations that provides further guidance regarding the rules of origin for…

US – USTR releases USMCA Interagency Labor Committee monitoring and enforcement procedural guidelines

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On June 30, 2020, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register a notice [Docket Number USTR-2020-0028] inviting comments on the Interagency Labor Committee for Monitoring and Enforcement (Interagency Labor Committee) procedures for submissions by the public of information with respect to potential failures of Canada or Mexico to implement their labor obligations under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA or Agreement). The USMCA Implementation Act (Implementation Act) establishes the Interagency…

US – Labor to issue USMCA high-wage components of the labor value content requirements

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On July 1, 2020, the US Department of Labor will publish in the Federal Register an interim final rule (IFR) issuing regulations necessary to administer the high-wage components of the labor value content requirements as set forth in section 202A of that United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (the “Act”). The interim final rule is effective on July 1, 2020. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments within 60 days after publication. The Act requires…

Mexico – T-MEC (USMCA) Decree and text published

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On June 29, 2020, the Diario Oficial (Official Gazette) published the Decree promulgating the Tratado entre los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, los Estados Unidos de América y Canadá (T-MEC or US Mexico Canada Agreement -USMCA) signed on November 30, 2018, the December 10, 2019 Protocol modifying it, six side letters between the US and Mexico signed November 30, 2018, and two side letters between the US and Mexico signed December 10, 2019.  The full text of…

Canada – CBSA issues CUSMA (USMCA) regulations

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On June 26, 2020, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued Customs Notice 20-22 – The Canada – United States – Mexico Agreement’s (CUSMA) – Regulatory Amendments and New Regulations Made Pursuant to the Customs Act, which contains the proposed new regulations and regulatory amendments, which will come into effect as of the date of entry into force of the CUSMA, scheduled for July 1, 2020. Additional implementation information is available in implementation information on the CUSMA is available…

US – DHS continues US-Canada and US-Mexico temporary travel restrictions

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On June 24, 2020 US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published in the Federal Register a notification that the Secretary of Homeland Security had decided to continue to temporarily limit the travel of individuals from Canada into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Canada border. Such travel will be limited to “essential travel,” as further defined in the document from 12:00 EDT June 23, 2020, until July 21, 2020 at…

US – CBP issues updated USMCA Interim Implementation Instructions

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On June 16, 2020, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #43062320, US-MEXICO-CANADA AGREEMENT (USMCA) Updated Interim Implementation Instructions – June 16, 2020, which announces the release of the Updated USMCA Interim Implementing Instructions on June 16, 2020. The link to this document is available below. This version of the document replaces the Interim Implementing Instructions issued on April 20, 2020. These Updated Interim Implementing Instructions are informational and provide early guidance on the…

Webinar on June 18 – Part 3: USMCA: Labor Rules and Trade Remedies

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Join us on June 18 at 11 am Eastern for Part 3 of our webinar series on the USMCA, as we approach entry-into-force of the agreement on July 1, 2020. In this webinar, “USMCA: Labor Rules and Trade Remedies,” Baker McKenzie experts from the United States, Mexico and Canada will discuss how to prepare for enforcement under the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism (RRLM). Join us for a 60-minute discussion about the RRLM*: how it originated, and how…

June 11 Webinar – USMCA: Game On! – Part 2, How To Claim Preferential Tariff Treatment

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Join us for Part 2 of our webinar “USMCA: How To Claim Preferential Tariff Treatment,” where Baker McKenzie experts from the United States, Mexico and Canada will dive deeper into select key provisions of the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA). This 60-minute webinar will take place on Thursday, June 11 at 11 am Eastern Time and will cover, among other topics: Changes to specific rules of origin in the automotive and textile sectors, chemicals and steel, among…