NAFTA Update

On Friday, November 30, 2018, the North American Free Trade Agreement's revamped successor agreement, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), was signed by the leaders of the three member counties on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Andrew Siciliano

Andrew Siciliano

Partner, Trade & Customs, U.S. National Practice Leader, KPMG US

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NAFTA successor agreement USMCA signed by the three member countries

In the United States and Mexico, recent national elections will potentially impact the ratification process. Many in the new majority and some in the existing majority have raised concerns about the USMCA on issues ranging from; environmental and labor standards enforcement to sexual orientation and gender identity language.

In the United States and Mexico, recent national elections will potentially impact the ratification process. Many in the new majority and some in the existing majority have raised concerns about the USMCA on issues ranging from; environmental and labor standards enforcement to sexual orientation and gender identity language.

2018 Tariff update and impact analysis
In recent months, the U.S. government has taken significant tariff action, affecting a variety of product in a wide arrange of industries. In light of these developments, KPMG's Trade & Customs team is happy to share this update.
Developing your Section 301 trade mitigation strategy
The U.S. and China have shifted gears from threats to action in an increasingly hostile global trade environment. These times call for quick movement by company leaders to seek out tariff mitigation planning that could help alleviate lost revenue from the increased duty rates. KPMG can help.