USTR aims to finalize interim USMCA arrangements with Canada and Mexico by year-end, prioritizing North American manufacturing incentives.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer testified that the administration is advancing USMCA negotiations with urgency, targeting interim agreements with Canada and Mexico before 2024. Key priorities include strengthening rules of origin to boost North American production, though labor and environmental provisions may delay full resolution until next year.
Greer highlighted Mexico’s reliance on U.S. market access and ongoing efforts to expand agricultural trade. The USTR also addressed competitive concerns, citing Brazil’s deforestation practices and China’s fertilizer export restrictions as challenges in broader trade discussions.
The administration is accelerating domestic critical mineral production to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains, while maintaining regular dialogue with Beijing on trade issues.