USMCA…maybe next year?

By Joseph W. Rohe, LCB, CCS

October 3, 2019

Now that Canadian PM Justin Trudeau has dissolved Parliament and called for a general election (to be held October 21), chances of seeing the USMCA ratified by all three member states this year has become an increasingly remote possibility. However, the good news for USMCA supporters is that NAFTA’s replacement continues to enjoy support in Canada in both the Conservative and Liberal parties. In fact Andrew Scheer, leader of the Conservative party, has announced that…

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US/China Trade War Escalates

By Joseph W. Rohe, LCB, CCS

August 26, 2019

On Friday, August 23, the Trump Administration announced an increase in Section 301 tariffs following China’s announcement of retaliatory tariffs targeting $75 billion of US goods. The announcement, which came by way of tweet, provided that Section 301 tariffs on all List 1 through 3 goods would be elevated from 25% to 30% effective October 1. In addition, the administration announced that tariffs on List 4 goods-the first tranche of which goes into effect at…

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Will USMCA become a casualty of the US election?

By Joseph W. Rohe, LCB, CCS

August 20, 2019

Though the USMCA has been ratified by Mexico, the trade agreement still faces a vote in Canada and, perhaps more concerning, the US. Under the Trade Promotion Authority (“TPA”), both houses of US Congress must vote in favor of the implementing bill, which is expected to be submitted to Congress after September 1. Submission of the implementing legislation operates to start the 90-day clock for Congressional approval. Accordingly and assuming the implementing bill is submitted…

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USTR Announces Delays to Portions of Section 301 List 4

By Joseph W. Rohe, LCB, CCS

August 14, 2019

On August 13, the Trump Administration announced the “next steps” in implementation of the approximately $300 billion in additional tariffs set to go into effect September 1. This fourth round of Section 301 tariffs (known as “List 4”) was originally announced on May 17; however, the USTR has now modified and separated that list into List 4A and List 4B. Several products (25 tariff lines in total) were removed from the lists following the public…

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The USMCA: Where do we stand?

By Joseph W. Rohe, LCB, CCS

June 14, 2019

On November 30, 2018, the United States, Canada and Mexico took the first steps toward a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)—now dubbed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). However, the USMCA still faces the hurdles of ratification by the respective governments. In the United States, that means Congressional approval in accordance with the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). Pursuant to the TPA timeline, the final text of the USMCA was published and a Statement of…

Joseph W. Rohe, LCB, CCS

USMCA…maybe next year?

US/China Trade War Escalates

Will USMCA become a casualty of the US election?

USTR Announces Delays to Portions of Section 301 List 4

The USMCA: Where do we stand?

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