Hot Topics in International Trade - Tariff Mitigation Strategies
Wiley's 2025 Key Trade Developments Series: U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Business Better Podcast: Manufacturing Moment - Manufacturers’ Priorities for the New Administration
Hot Topics in International Trade USMCA facilitation
Keith Matthews and Kim Reynolds: Talking Ag Biotech Episode 6
Hot Topics in International Trade - IMMEX Manufacturing in Mexico as an Alternative
[Podcast] Keith Matthews and Chris Wozniak: Talking Ag Biotech Episode 5
[Podcast] Keith Matthews and Chris Wozniak: Talking Ag Biotech Episode 4
[Podcast] USMCA in Review, with C.J. Mahoney, Former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative
Episode 4 - USMCA and the trade relationship between the U.S.A, Mexico, & China
Five Questions, Five Answers: The Voice of Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers
WorldSmart: The Impact of the USMCA on International Business in Mexico
Five Questions, Five Answers: Washington Invests $17 Million for Electric Mobility- How the USMCA Plays a Role
WorldSmart: The Impact of Export Control and Economic Sanctions on International Business
Nota Bene Episode 70: Examining the USMCA: Is it Simply a Rebranded NAFTA? with Scott Maberry
Nota Bene Episode 66: Latin America Check In: What to Know About Doing Business in Mexico with Laura Nava and Alejandro Moreno
On July 31, 2025, President Trump issued two executive orders that further refine U.S. trade policy. The first executive order, “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates” (the RT Order), adjusts tariff rates for various...more
From a Mexican resident’s perspective, who is also involved in international trade, it appears that since the Trump administration took office, the global economic scenario has been altered by an escalating trade war,...more
BACKGROUND Since taking office on January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration has undertaken an aggressive trade policy that has impacted, and will continue to impact, all countries trading with the US. Many of the actions...more
Here we are. August , 2025, and the media is now publishing what facts they have on the various trade deals as well as those that have yet to come to fruition, in addition to the new announcement of imposed global tariffs...more
The Realities of Free Trade - Many of our basic freedoms are guaranteed by the Constitution. Speech, press, assembly, religion: these are all accepted as sacrosanct rights by reasonable people across the political spectrum....more
Our prior alert addressed the three Executive Orders issued by President Trump in early February imposing additional tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China. Since then, tariffs have been on again, off again, leaving...more
The new U.S. administration’s interest in tariffs has put the process of nearshoring front and center. What is nearshoring? That’s when goods are sent into the U.S. tariff-free from a country with a free trade agreement and a...more
President Trump has been clear that tariffs will be a policy cornerstone of his second administration. Whether being used as leverage to extract policy concessions or to address true bilateral trade imbalances, the threat of...more
During his campaign, President Trump often stated that he would be implementing an “America First” international trade policy, which he said explicitly would include higher tariffs, potentially on imports from the entire...more
1. Collection forecast and tax collection plan - In view of the “success” in terms of foreign trade taxes collection during 2024, the Federal Government approved for the 2025 fiscal package an increase in absolute terms of...more
On Dec. 19, Mexico announced an increase in tariffs on textiles and apparel imports up to 35%, effective from Dec. 20, 2024, until April 23, 2026, and amends the IMMEX program. The official publication states that the primary...more
In today’s complex global marketplace, businesses are increasingly confronted with the challenges of supply chain disruptions, rising costs, and fierce competition—all exacerbated by trade remedy tariffs. While many of these...more
After 25 years of negotiations, the European Union and the Southern Common Market, commonly known as Mercosur, comprised of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, signed a free trade agreement. I think this, among many...more
President-elect Trump has indicated that he will immediately increase tariffs as to imports from multiple countries, most notably China, Mexico, and Canada. However, companies involved in international trade are closely...more
The H-1B is a work permit classification for those who work in Specialty Occupations, which are occupations for which specific university degrees, or related degrees, are required. These are very well-used by foreign students...more
Under the current de minimis rule, shipments with an aggregate value up to $800 per day per person can be imported free of duties and taxes, except for antidumping and countervailing duties and taxes collected by other...more
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Headquarters ruling H327577 of May 8, 2024 dealt with an unusual set of circumstances and produced some unusual results. The ruling involved a plant fertilizer product sold under the...more
U.S. loses first RRM case heard by a panel. But how did the panel reach this conclusion? What could happen next in this case? And what does this mean for future cases and for the RRM? For a refresher on the RRM, check out my...more
The Electric Mobility industry is on track for another exciting year. However, current and forthcoming US agency regulations continue to inject confusion and costs in critical supply decisions, for which legal tools can...more
In 2022, the United States was the leading recipient of Mexico’s tequila exports. In that same year, the U.S. imported more than 338 million liters of tequila from the country, more than 32 times the volume imported by...more
On June 30, 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) released its first report on the economic impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) automotive rules of origin. Rules of origin (ROOs) are used to...more
As manufacturing in Mexico returns to pre-pandemic levels, several recent legal developments may affect those operations. Manufacturers, particularly those in the automotive industry, need to consider new Mexican labor...more
In 2020, leaders of Canada, the United States, and Mexico signed the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) which, for the first time in a US free trade agreement, includes a ban on imports of products produced using...more
Mexico is uniquely positioned to benefit foreign investors considering nearshoring. Not only Mexico’s geographical location in North America allures investors, but also its attractive maquila and other trade programs, labor...more
U.S. import tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminium imposed in 2018 on products from most countries, including Canada (until Canada negotiated their withdrawal in the context of the United...more