Overview
- The commission will assess impacts on the U.S. economy, U.S. competitiveness, and whether current rules remain relevant after recent technology changes.
- USMCA requires 75% North American content for duty-free entry, with 40% of a passenger car’s core parts from the U.S. or Canada and 45% for pickups.
- The ITC will hold a public hearing later this year and plans to issue its report by July 2027.
- The U.S. Trade Representative has signaled potential reforms that would tighten rules of origin for industrial goods.
- General Motors, Tesla, Toyota, and Ford advocate extending USMCA protections, while Stellantis urges USMCA-like origin rules for non‑North American imports or lower tariffs on compliant Canadian and Mexican vehicles.