CUSTOMS & TRADE DEFINITION
USMCA / CUSMA / T-MEC
Authoritative Definition
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is the trilateral free trade agreement replacing NAFTA. Provides duty-free preference for qualifying originating goods produced within North America.
Why It Matters in International Trade
Establishes a $800 U.S. / C$150 Canada courier de minimis threshold and eliminates MPF fees for originating goods.