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ARTICLE · 20 DECEMBER 2022

USMCA Import Considerations For Practitioners

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On Oct. 1, 2018, the U.S., Mexico, and Canada finalized a new trade agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement.

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Jennifer Diaz
Jennifer Diaz
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On Oct. 1, 2018, the U.S., Mexico, and Canada finalized a new trade agreement to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement became effective July 1, 2020. The following provides an overview of the major import-related changes in USMCA impacting the trade community and practitioners' tips to prepare for the new rules.

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