Section 301 & How the U.S. is Leveraging the Trade Acts
A large focal point of President Trump’s political agenda during his 2016 campaign was focused on trade with the United States and its impact on the U.S. economy. In turn, [...]
U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Goods: Managing Tariffs In The Manufacturing Environment
Content was last updated for relevancy and accuracy on September 30, 2019. Will Tariffs Benefit or Hurt U.S. Manufacturers? The primary intent of applying a tariff on raw materials is [...]
Binational U.S. – Mexico Immigration Authority Could Improve Policy
February 18th, 2014 - Are global consumers likely to see many manufacturing labels change from made in China to made in Mexico? Many economists and foreign investors believe it to [...]
Railroads Benefiting From Auto Industry Growth In Mexico
Savvy investors everywhere are taking note of the expanding automotive industry in Mexico and the ripple effect of opportunities it represents. Thanks to NAFTA, what's good for manufacturing in Mexico [...]
NAFTA’s Mission, Logistics and Outcomes: Two Decades of Success!
Mexico Maquiladoras The maquiladoras (IMMEX Program) in Mexico are manufacturing plants in free trade zones. Mexico manufacturing is impacted by maquiladoras in that maquiladoras are mostly tariff-free and domestically tax-exempt assembly, processing and manufacturing [...]
Mexico and Canada Invited to Join Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks
On Monday, June 18 Mexico was officially welcomed to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Talks. Mexico joins the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Chile, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei in [...]
Extension of IETU Benefits for IMMEX (Maquiladora) Companies Should Continue to Attract Investment in Mexico
The Mexican government has extended the Flat Tax incentive for Maquila operation. In an effort to mitigate the adverse impact caused by the introduction of the Flat Tax (IETU) on [...]
