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Oct 23Fri
  1. USTR · Press Releases

    United States resolves USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at Amphenol Optimize in Nogales, Mexico

    The United States announced the resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at the Amphenol Optimize México, S.A. de C.V. facility in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, which manufactures automotive and aerospace connectors, cables and components, after the remediation plan addressing employer interference in union activity and retaliatory dismissals was implemented. The facility reinstated nine workers with full backpay and benefits, adopted a neutrality statement and guidelines on freedom of association and collective bargaining, and set up a worker complaint mechanism, while Mexico delivered training, monitored the facility and maintained anonymous reporting channels.

Oct 19Mon
  1. USTR · Press Releases

    USTR resolves USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at Alimentos Grole in Sonora, Mexico

    The U.S. Trade Representative announced the resolution of the USMCA facility-specific Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at the Alimentos Grole, S.A. de C.V. facility in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico, after the course of remediation agreed with Mexico was implemented. The USTR has directed the Secretary of the Treasury to resume liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the facility. The remediation included reinstating nine dismissed workers with full backpay and benefits, disbanding the company-aligned internal labor committee, and facility access for the union SITIES.

Oct 13Tue
  2. USTR · Press Releases

    USTR invokes USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism for review of workers' rights at Carolina Performance Fabrics in Mexico

    USTR has invoked the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism and asked Mexico to review whether workers at Carolina Performance Fabrics, S.A. de C.V., a high-performance automotive textile plant in Guanajuato, are being denied freedom of association and collective bargaining. The Trade Representative directed the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the Carolina facility. Mexico has 10 days to agree to a review and 45 days from today to complete it. The action follows a September 10, 2026 RRM petition from a Mexican union affiliated with COCENA alleging interference in union activity, harassment, threats and unlawful dismissals.

Oct 10Sat
Oct 8Thu
  1. USTR · Press Releases

    USTR invokes USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism for review of alleged workers' rights denial at GLM Components Mexico

    USTR has invoked the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism and asked Mexico to review whether workers at GLM Components Mexico, S.A. de C.V., an auto parts facility in Puebla, Mexico, are being denied freedom of association and collective bargaining. The action follows a September 8, 2026 RRM petition from the Sindicato Regeneración Nacional de Trabajadores y Empleados de la República Mexicana "Morenas" and an Interagency Labor Committee determination of sufficient, credible evidence. The Trade Representative has directed the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the GLM Components facility.

Oct 6Tue
  1. WTO · Latest News

    WTO Rules of Origin Committee reviews LDC preferences; U.S. says AGOA and Haiti preferences extended to September 2028

    The WTO Committee on Rules of Origin met on 7-8 October 2026 to review preferential rules of origin for least-developed countries, hear updates from preference-granting members and discuss origin administration and digital tools. The United States updated members on its preferential schemes for LDCs, noting that the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and trade preferences for Haiti had been extended until September 2028. China presented a study on LDC utilization of its trade preferences, and LDCs said China's methodology appeared to combine utilization under LDC-specific arrangements with other preferential schemes.

Oct 3Sat
  1. Federal Register · USTR

    USTR seeks comments and sets public hearing on USMCA operation ahead of 2027 joint review

    USTR is commencing a public consultation process in advance of the 2027 annual joint review meeting of the USMCA and, as directed by Congress, is seeking public comments on the operation of the Agreement and providing notice of a public hearing. Written comments and requests to appear at the hearing are due January 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST, and a request to appear must include a summary of testimony. The date and location of the 2027 public hearing will be published on USTR's website, and post-hearing rebuttal comments are due seven calendar days after the last day of the hearing at 11:59 p.m.

Oct 2Fri
  1. USTR · Press Releases

    USTR seeks public comment on 2027 joint review of USMCA

    USTR announced a public consultation process in advance of the 2027 joint review of the USMCA, and states that, as directed by Congress, it is seeking public comments on the operation of the agreement. USTR will also convene a public hearing, with the date and location to be published on ustr.gov. Comments are due January 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST, and requests to appear at the hearing and summaries of testimony must be received by the same deadline.

Nov 17Thu
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters

    Global Affairs Canada says underutilization policy will not apply to 2023 CUSMA sugar-containing products TRQ allocations

    Global Affairs Canada states that, after the CUSMA sugar-containing products tariff rate quota filled and closed on November 2, 2022, it is continuing efforts to re-open the quota before the end of the year, though it is still unclear whether the TRQ will reopen before December 31, 2022 or what quantities may become available if it does. Because many allocation holders may not be able to fully use their 2022 quota allocation, the underutilization policy will not be applied when Global Affairs Canada calculates allocations for the 2023 quota year.

Jul 25Mon
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters

    Global Affairs Canada sets WTO sugar-containing products export allocation policy for U.S. shipments

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers and Exporters Serial No. 1091 sets out the policies and practices for administering the WTO sugar-containing products (SCP) tariff-rate quota for exports to the United States under subparagraph 2(b) of Article 3.A.5. of Annex 3-A of Chapter 3 of CUSMA, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act. For 2022, existing allocation holders receive an allocation equal to their 2021-2022 utilization pro-rated to 99% of the total quantity, with a minimum allocation of 197,500 kg; from 2023-2024 onward, allocations equal the previous year's utilization as adjusted for penalties.

Dec 14Tue
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters

    Global Affairs Canada sets allocation policy for CUSMA additional refined sugar TRQ for export to the United States

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers Serial No. 1066 sets out the policies and practices for administering the additional refined sugar tariff rate quota under subparagraph (c) of TRQ - US 9 of CUSMA, covering refined sugar included in Item 5204(b) of the Export Control List that is wholly obtained from raw sugar beets produced in Canada or refined in Canada from non-originating raw sugar.

Nov 30Mon
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters

    Global Affairs Canada sets CUSMA sugar-containing products export allocation policy under Notice SER 1034

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers and Exporters SER 1034 sets out the allocation policy for sugar-containing products exported to the United States under TRQ - US 10 of CUSMA, covering goods in Item 5203(b) of the Export Control List. For 2021, 80% of the total quantity is allocated equally to applicants that used at least 1,000,000 kg under the 2018-19 WTO SCP TRQ, 17% to smaller users, new entrants and 2020 CUSMA SCP TRQ users, and 3% to new entrants; from 2022, 97% is allocated on prior-year utilization and 3% to new entrants.

  2. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters

    Global Affairs Canada sets allocation rules for CUSMA sugar exports to the U.S. under TRQ-US 09

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers and Exporters SER 1035 sets out the policies and practices for administering Originating Sugar under subparagraph (a) of TRQ-US 09 of CUSMA, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act and its regulations, and remains in effect until further notice. Originating Sugar is defined as sugar included in Item 5204(b) of the Export Control List that is wholly obtained from raw sugar beets produced in Canada.