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The U.S. is a primary signatory and party to the USMCA, which governs trade relations and tariff policies between the United States, Mexico, and Canada as described in [1], [2], and [3].

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U.S. tariff outcomes dependent on trading partner responses dallasfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 2 facts

accountIn March 2025, the U.S. applied a 25 percent tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, which was later adjusted to exclude USMCA-compliant items.

claimRetaliation is not always self-defeating for United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) countries and may alleviate some losses from U.S. tariff hikes, due to their status as large, deeply integrated trading partners and the assumption of a coordinated global response.

International Trade Agreements and U.S. Tariff Laws everycrsreport.com EveryCRSReport.com 2 facts

accountIn 2022, a USMCA panel ruled in favor of Canada regarding its challenge to U.S. solar tariffs, leading Canada to reach a mutually agreed settlement with the United States.

measurementThe United States is a party to 14 comprehensive Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with 20 countries, including the 2020 U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

How Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains in 2025 supplychainbrain.com SupplyChainBrain 1 fact

claimThe United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) facilitates duty-free trade between the United States, Mexico, and Canada, which encourages nearshoring of supply chains.

Policy Paper: Decoding the United States on Tariffs and Trade freiheit.org Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom 1 fact

claimBusinesses are responding to tariffs by increasing their use of international treaties, evidenced by a steep increase in Canadian exports to the United States under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

GEO-LAC: The Future of U.S. Trade Policy and Its Implications for ... americas.georgetown.edu Georgetown Americas Institute 1 fact

claimThe upcoming 2026 review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) creates structural uncertainty that could discourage investment if the United States, Mexico, and Canada do not affirm the agreement's continuation.

A tectonic shift in tariff policy | UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) unctad.org UNCTAD 1 fact

claimThe United States introduced additional tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and 35% on goods from Canada that do not meet the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) rules of origin, with some lower rates applied to energy-related goods and potash.

Tariffs: Estimating the Economic Impact of the 2025 Measures and ... richmondfed.org Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond 1 fact

claimUnder the Richmond Fed's 'Scenario 2' tariff model, U.S. industries such as leather, apparel, and textile products face steep tariff increases due to their reliance on imports from China and USMCA partners in categories not covered by trade agreements.

Tariffs are a particularly bad way to raise revenue | Brookings brookings.edu Brookings 1 fact

measurementAs of August, the effective tariff rate in the United States is closer to 10.5 percent due to exemptions and zero-tariff trade agreements such as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.