Since February, the Trump administration has announced and issued several sets of tariffs. As of last week, putting aside further reciprocal or retaliatory tariffs, it appears all expected tariffs have now been announced....more
Obtaining Price Adjustments Under Requirements Contracts - Suppliers in the automotive industry often have fixed price requirement contracts with their customers for the life of a vehicle program. This means pricing, unless...more
A report issued this week alleges that most of the global auto industry is tainted with forced labor and is significantly tied to China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (“Uyghur Region”). The report, written by a number of...more
As covered by the news, Mexico and Canada have joined forces to challenge the United States’ strict interpretation of some of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement´s (USMCA or Agreement) Automotive Rules of Origin (ROO)....more
There are new tariff classifications for machinery under Chapter 84 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). The changes to Chapter 84, as well as many other areas of the HTSUS, took effect on January...more
On August 20, 2021, Mexico filed a request for consultations with the United States under the dispute settlement provisions of Chapter 31 of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA, also known as the USMCA) to...more
This report helps automotive suppliers inform their legal and operational decisions to help address challenges and opportunities. Key Developments - U.S. new light vehicles sales in May exceeded projections to reach a...more
Auto part manufacturers that operate under an IMMEX Program and sell their products to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in Mexico, should be aware that Mexican applicable regulations provide that OEMs that acquire such...more