USMCA Is Coming: What You Need to Know to Prepare

USMCA Is Coming: What You Need to Know to Prepare

The new U.S. Canada Mexico Agreement (USMCA) will go into effect on July 1, 2020, with no transition period from NAFTA. This means that companies currently taking advantage of NAFTA should be preparing now to meet the new requirements under the USMCA so that they can continue to benefit from preferential duty treatment between the U.S., Canada and Mexico under the new agreement.

Under the new agreement, companies will see changes to the Rules of Origin, meaning that some products may no longer be eligible for preferential duty treatment. Additionally, certifying origin will no longer require a specific form, though certain data elements must be included in the declaration. Other changes include increased De Minimis levels, IP protection measures, and the inclusion of provisions for e-commerce and digital trade.   

Join us to hear from experts discussing these and other differences between NAFTA and USMCA, and learn what exporters and importers need to do now to prepare for the imminent changes.    

Our speaker will be Paula Connelly, principal with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.

Date:  Friday, June 12, 2020
Time:  12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST
Location:  Webinar
Cost:  $25 / no charge for Compliance Alliance members
Contact: Massachusetts Export Center at 617-973-6610

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