Say Goodbye to NAFTA: The USMCA is Now Here

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Deadline: July 10, 2020 | Date: July 10, 2020

Venue/Country: Online event, U.S.A

Updated: 2020-05-25 20:12:51 (GMT+9)

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The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comprises Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, an agreement which has eliminated barriers to trade, promoted conditions of fair competition, increased investment opportunities, provided protection for intellectual property rights, and established procedures for the resolution of disputes.

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), commonly referred to as the "New NAFTA," is essentially "NAFTA 2.0".

This webinar highlights and analyzes a number of key USMCA provisions, especially those that depart from comparable NAFTA requirements.

The USMCA has been adjusted to include changes for automakers and textile producers, stricter labor and environmental standards, increased, intellectual property protections, and tougher digital trade provisions.

There are also fundamental changes affecting qualification, certification, and correction procedures, merchandise processing fee (MPF) refunds when filing the USMCA reconciliation entries, marking, rules of origin and much more - all of which will be addressed and explained.

Why you should Attend: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released the long-awaited USMCA Interim Implementing Instructions. This signals the transition from NAFTA to the USMCA. The

The USMCA is on track for a July 1, 2020 entry into force. For many industries, changes from the NAFTA to the USMCA should prompt a review of strategic supply chain decisions.

For companies operating in the United States, selling into the United States or buying from the U.S. marketplace, knowing the USMCA provisions is a must.

You should attend so that you can take advantage of increased opportunities to better your competitors, increase your market share, save money, make money, and avoid costly penalties and fines.

You cannot afford not to attend if you and your company is involved in international trade with the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

Areas Covered in the Session:

USMCA and its implementation

USMCA and its relationship with NAFTA

Key provisions

MPF refunds and post-import claims

NAFTA marking rules limitations

New process for claiming and correcting USMCA benefits

Origin verification procedures

Automotive origin rules

Textile and apparel rules

CBP Form 434

Learning Objectives:

To learn about the important provisions of the USMCA, which cover a wide range, including automotive, textile and agricultural products, manufactured products, labor conditions, digital trade etc

To learn how to negotiate he fluid environment that companies now find themselves in when dealing with international trade among the parties to the USMCA

To learn what to benefit from

To learn what should be avoided

To learn how to avoid trouble and costly fines and penalties

Who Will Benefit:

Importers

Exporters

Customs Officers

Customs Brokers

Insurance Companies

Surety Companies

Pharmaceutical Companies

Healthcare Companies

Defense Contractors

Financial Companies

Banks

Transportation providers (rail air ocean trucking)

Legal

Paralegals

Manufacturers

Investigators

Accountants

CPAs

Financial Advisors

International Trade Consultants

Federal and State and Local Government Contractors

Warehouse Operators

Speaker Profile

Martin K.Behr, III is a customs and international trade lawyer admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, and before the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. Court of International Trade. Martin received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University - Newark, Phi Beta Kappa, with high honors; a Master of Public Administration degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University; and a law degree from Rutgers School of Law - Newark. Martin is a distinguished graduate of both the U.S. Law Enforcement Training Center and the U.S. Customs Service Academy. He is also a licensed U.S. Customs Broker (No. 20643), one who worked in the industry for several years.