International Trade

Autovisory advises companies on international trade matters, including trade agreements and compliance with the USMCA automotive rules of origin. We provide a range of international trade services to help companies solve trade-related business challenges, improve competitiveness, and reduce risk. Autovisory provides expert advice and assistance with international trade negotiations, trade agreement compliance, rules of origin, customs certifications, labor certifications, supply chain localization, corporate strategy, and government relations.

United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

The USMCA entered into force on July 1, 2020. The Agreement represents the most significant change in North American trade rules in 25 years, and the changes to the automotive rules of origin and origin procedures present significant business challenges for vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers. Failure to understand and comply with these new rules could expose companies to compliance risks, including tariffs, high compliance costs, legal challenges, and reduced competitiveness. We help companies proactively manage the challenges of USMCA compliance and minimize compliance costs and risk.

USMCA Rules of Origin

Autovisory provides expert analysis and advice on USMCA automotive rules of origin and USMCA labor provisions, including the Agreement text, Uniform Regulations, and Implementation Guidelines. We provide a full range of cost-effective USMCA services and can work directly with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Department of Labor, as well as with the governments of Canada and Mexico to resolve specific concerns and assure compliance with the Agreement’s calculation methodologies, labor provisions, customs certifications, customs procedures, and Alternative Staging Regimes.

• General implementation and compliance services
• Detailed roadmaps for all USMCA requirements
• Compliance with USMCA labor provisions
• Alternative Staging Regime compliance and reporting
• Supply chain localization and due diligence
• Regulatory guidance
• Customs classifications
• Interpretation of the USMCA Agreement text
• Interpretation of Uniform Regulations
• Interpretation of Labor Regulations
• Calculation methodologies (with examples)
• Certification of Regional Value Content (RVC)
• Certification of Labor Value Content (LVC)
• Certification of core parts requirement

• Certification of steel requirement
• Certification of aluminum requirement
• Customs compliance procedures and controls
• USMCA rules of origin training manuals
• Customs operations training
• Supplier outreach and training
• Record-keeping requirements
• Entry and post-entry requirements
• Verification checklists
• Verification and audit services
• Advance Customs rulings
• Liaison with government agencies
• Dispute settlement services
• Other customized services