August 15, 2019

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, it began to shed light on U.S. trade relationships with Mexico and China. While renegotiations Mexico and Canada have resulted in a revised trilateral trade […]

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June 27, 2018

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 to help domestic producers of such materials be more competitive with their global counterparts, thus creating (or protecting) domestic jobs. And while this strategy can […]

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February 18, 2014

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 be the case for some items, and potential immigration reform between Mexico and its nearest northern neighbor is poised to further fuel that outcome. Reaching […]

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June 17, 2013

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 can be good for many other countries as well. This is not a temporary state of affairs, and all signs point at the same steady […]

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February 12, 2013

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 plants. In terms of manufacturing in Mexico, nearly 1.5 million Mexican workers are employed in Mexico’s 3,000 maquiladoras. The IMMEX (maquiladora) program continues to expand and contribute […]

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June 20, 2012

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 a trade deal that will provide a link to expanding markets of the Asia Pacific region. Canada was invited to join the TPP talks Tuesday, […]

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October 18, 2011

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 the Maquiladora Industry, a presidential decree, issued November 5, 2007, granted various tax benefits to Maquiladoras in Mexico. The incentive was previously available through December […]

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