- TypeWebinar
- Location Online Event
- Date 12-01-2023
Business Development
Finance
Administration/Management
Accounting/Financial/Banking/Insurance
Manufacturing
OVERVIEW
The USMCA entered into force on July 1, 2020. NAFTA preferential treatment cannot be claimed on July 1, 2020 or afterwards.The USMCA replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). USMCA addresses recent and critical emerging issues, such as harmonization of regulatory systems, e-commerce, rules of origin, protection of intellectual property, and dispute resolution. These changes in USMCA will affect your operations and therefore, it is critical to understanding the key differences between NAFTA and the USMCA
Understanding the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) challenges and opportunities is an important part of business strategy not just for US, Canadian, and Mexican companies, but also for the Asian and EU firms that are competing for positions in North America.
This live webinar by expert speaker “Douglas Cohen” will assist import-exporters in understanding USMCA rules of origin and certificate of origin requirements. Understanding these rules and how they apply will help your company to take advantage of USMCA and reduce your costs. Improperly classifying your merchandise as North American in origin can lead to severe fines and penalties.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
You must attend to learn how the renegotiation of NAFTA into the USMCA will impact your business. One of the largest free trade zones in the world, NAFTA has greatly increased trade and investment among the three nations. This webinar will ensure that participants understand the key differences between NAFTA and the new USMCA.
USMCA presents opportunities and challenges to nearly every business, and in nearly every industry operating within the US, Mexico, and Canada. Understanding these opportunities and challenges will quickly become an essential element of business strategy.
Key highlights include the following:
AREAS COVERED
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
Participants will learn how obtain duty-free treatment, how to prevent errors that can result in severe civil/criminal penalties by each country's customs administration, and prepare for a USMCA Audit.