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US declares exit from USMCA to start decade-long countdown for trade pact

U.S. declaration to exit USMCA to start a decade-long countdown for the pactUS expected to exit USMCA, starting a decade-long countdown for trade pact

The United States declared it will exit the USMCA trade pact with Mexico and Canada, triggering a decade-long countdown for the agreement. Mexico and the US have discussed universal 15% tariffs on autos but agree stricter rules of origin could lead to lower rates for regional vehicles.

This move matters as it reshapes North American trade rules and could force new negotiations before the pact fully dissolves.

  • USMCA replaced NAFTA, which had governed North American trade since 1994.
  • Mexico and Canada are the US's top two trading partners by value of goods exchanged.
  • Decades-long countdowns in trade agreements often allow time for businesses to adapt to new import rules.
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