In arguably biggest test of new NAFTA, Canada and Mexico defeat U.S. in auto rules dispute

Business | 33779 hits | Jan 12 6:25 am | Posted by: DrCaleb

In arguably the biggest test of the new NAFTA, Canada and Mexico have defeated the U.S. in a major dispute involving automobiles and calculating the origin of parts. It's seen as an early litmus test of the new trade pact.

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by DrCaleb
Thu Jan 12, 2023 2:29 pm
TLDR; If a part is made of 85% parts that were made in North America, it would be duty free under NAFTA. The US was pushing for a car made of 85% North American parts to be 85% duty free, but Canada and Mexico say the terms of the new deal mean it is 100% duty free. The ruling favoured the 100% interpretation.
by Scape
Fri Jan 13, 2023 3:20 am

The dispute resolution was always the weakest link in NAFTA. This looks nice and all but as the panel stated the US just has to wait this out 6 years and rewrite the rules again like they always do. Till then they will just hold this up in the courts and ignore the ruling.

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