Accession of China to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) | The Trading Room
Our team analyzes the accession request of China to CPTPP, including USMCA. We share our perspectives.
Application and Interpretation of Rules of Origin | Trading Room
Consultations on the Application and Interpretation of the Rules of Origin in the Automotive Sector Pursuant to Article 31.4 of the USMCA, on August 20, 2021, the Mexican Ministry of Economy, formally requested consultations with the Government of the United States regarding conflicting positions on the interpretation and application of the rules of origin applicable […]
Rapid Response Labor Mechanism
Rapid Response Labor Mechanism | Trading Room Rapid Response Labor Mechanism As a result of the AFL-CIO’s request, the U.S. government activated the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism on June 9, 2021 for alleged violations of freedom of association and collective bargaining rights committed by TRIDONEX. Following the request, the Mexican government conducted an internal investigation […]
USMCA Labor Council | The Trading Room
USMCA Labor Council The USMCA Labor Council met for the first time on June 29th. The Council is composed of senior governmental representatives from trade and labor ministries, as designated by each Party. During the first meeting, the Council discussed the domestic mechanisms, institutions, and procedures that each party is employing to advance and guarantee […]
Fresh Potato Imports in Mexico and Supreme Court | The Trading Room
This week in our Mexican economic newsletter, VTZ reports the fresh potato imports and the Mexican Supreme Court ruling, Mexico’s WTO proposal on the Appellate Body, and a new initiative on Cinematography and Audiovisual Services, the Outsourcing Reform, Mexican international trade statistics, and the Mexico-UK Continuity Agreement. Fresh Potato Imports and their Phytosanitary Restrictions Upheld […]
December and January Developments on International Trade – The Trading Room
Developments Mid-December 2020 Trade-related decisions and regulations were published in December 2021. The most relevant in our opinion are the following: Mexico and CPTPP: Ministry of Economy made some changes to the procedure regarding the public tenders to access the import quotas per Mexico’s Tariff Rate Quotas established in Appendix A-1, which deals with dairy […]
USMCA Fast Response Mechanism | Webinar
VTZ in collaboration with experts from Torres Law, DeForest Abogados, National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc., and International Compliance Professionals Association organized the Panel Discussion (Webinar) USMCA Fast Response Mechanism, which will take place on September 9, 2020, at 1:00 PM. Expert Panel The expert panel will be composed of: Olga Torres, […]
International Trade in Mexico
Our third chapter of Doing Business in Mexico, International Trade, will provide a general overview of ton Mexican International Trade Policy considering international context, as well as customs aspects. This chapter includes the following sections: Mexican International Trade Policy and Customs Tariff Policy MFN Tariffs or Duties Preferential Tariffs in Free Trade Agreements CPTPP USMCA […]
USMCA Hotline and more | The Trading Room
USMCA Hotline for Labor Complaints On Monday, August 3, the United States Embassy in Mexico published, on its Twitter account, the «USMCA Hotline», which is a platform to receive complaints or information on labor matters. This should not come as a surprise because it was foreseen in article 717 of the USMCA Implementation Act. El […]
AMLO – Trump meeting : A review on Trade and USMCA
AMLO – Trump: Trade and USMCA In what was a highly expected meeting regarding the celebration of USMCA’s entry into force, AMLO and Trump held a bilateral meeting and had a “trade-dinner” with numerous executives from the US and Mexico. We highlight the following matters during Wednesday’s event: Joint Speech: Trade-Related Trump highlighted that USMCA […]
