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Will an Impeachment Inquiry Get in the Way of USMCA?
House Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have opened a formal impeachment inquiry into the activities of President Donald Trump. Historically, impeachment proceedings have sent Congress’ productivity into a tailspin,…
International Trade Law Compass
USMCA…maybe next year?
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…
Manufacturing Law Blog
Is the USMCA (Replacement for NAFTA) Going to be Ratified?
Last night, I had the chance to attend an interesting panel discussion featuring Richard Steffens (Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere, U.S. Department of Commerce) and Jacobeth Hernandez (Consul…
International Trade Law Compass
Will USMCA become a casualty of the US election?
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…
Biosimilars Law Bulletin
House Democrats Seek to Remove Biologics Exclusivity Period From USMCA
On July 11, 2019, more than 110 House Democrats wrote a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer expressing strong opposition to provisions in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Speak UP!: Canada is consulting with stakeholders on allocation and administration of TRQs for dairy, eggs and poultry
The Government of Canada is consulting with stakeholders concerning the allocation and administration of tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for dairy (e.g., cheese, milk, butter), eggs and poultry (e.g., chicken, turkey).…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Are you ready for the new CUSMA/USMCA Auto Rules of Origin?
On September 30, 2018, Canada, the United States and Mexico announced the conclusion of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (the “CUSMA” or "USMCA" or "NAFTA 2.0"), a modernized free trade agreement…
Take Stock: Federal Policy Watch
Congress: Week in Review | June 20, 2019
By Michael Drobac, Greg Walden, Amanda Armistead, Casey Stokes, Lauren Stroupe
Trudeau Visit Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Washington today for separate meetings with the President, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that…
SmarTrade
Mexico Is First to Ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement
By Thompson Hine International Trade
On June 19, 2019, Mexico became the first of the three involved countries to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), which is intended to replace the North American Free Trade…
Take Stock: Federal Policy Watch
Bernstein and Eatedali Analyze North America’s Path Forward for USMCA Trade Deal
By Ryan M. Bernstein, Mariam Eatedali
In a June 18 opinion piece for Market Watch, McGuireWoods Consulting senior vice president, Ryan Bernstein, and research associate, Mariam Eatedali, reviewed the current state of the new USMCA trade agreement between the United States,…