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Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) - status In force (2020-07-01). What it includes and does not include for Canadian exporters.
Status
In force (2020-07-01).
Parties covered
Canada, United States and Mexico..
Overview
CUSMA is the successor to NAFTA, governing the largest trade relationship in North America. It maintains zero tariffs on most goods while updating rules on digital trade, automotive content, labour and environment.
What it includes
Covers services, investment, digital trade and intellectual property
Includes strong rules of origin, notably for the automotive sector
Provides for temporary entry of business persons
Updates e-commerce and digital-trade provisions
Includes labour and environment chapters
What it does NOT include
Canada's supply-managed sectors (dairy, poultry, eggs) retain tariff-rate quota protection
The automotive rules of origin are strict and product-specific
Certain agricultural products remain subject to tariff-rate quotas
Cultural industries retain their historic exemption
Markets it covers (of our 18 target markets)
Mexico.
Practical note for exporters
CUSMA governs Canada-Mexico trade. For Canadian exporters, the practical route to Mexico is via the North American rules of origin framework; CPTPP also applies to Canada-Mexico trade.
Source: Global Affairs Canada - Canada's free trade agreements. Verify current terms, product-specific tariff schedules and rules of origin on the official pages before shipping; terms and intakes can change.
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