Exclusive-Mexico to seek expert panel to fix auto dispute with U.S., sources say

Tajammul Pangarkar
Tajammul Pangarkar

Updated · Oct 26, 2021

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October 26, 2021

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico plans to seek the arbitration of a panel of experts to resolve a simmering dispute with the United States over the interpretation of rules of origin in the automotive industry, three people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Mexico wants the panel to clear up its differences with the United States over how to apply automotive sector content requirements under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which underpins trade in North America.

Mexico’s Economy Ministry, which has taken a firm with the United States in the automotive dispute, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its plans.

Using the panel would escalate the ongoing tussle over automotive content rules, which were at the heart of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s drive to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with what became USMCA.

Mexico favors a more flexible interpretation of the auto industry regulations than the United States, which sought an overhaul of NAFTA in order to protect U.S. manufacturing jobs.

U.S. trade unions argue that jobs have migrated to lower-cost Mexican plants since NAFTA first came into effect in 1994.

Mexico’s government said earlier this month it had begun formal consultations with the United States over the rules’ interpretation. Canada has also been at odds with the United States over how the auto rules are applied under USMCA.

(Reporting by Sharay Angulo and Dave Graham; Writing by Cassandra Garrison; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Paul Simao)

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Tajammul Pangarkar

Tajammul Pangarkar is a CMO at Prudour Pvt Ltd. Tajammul longstanding experience in the fields of mobile technology and industry research is often reflected in his insightful body of work. His interest lies in understanding tech trends, dissecting mobile applications, and raising general awareness of technical know-how. He frequently contributes to numerous industry-specific magazines and forums. When he’s not ruminating about various happenings in the tech world, he can usually be found indulging in his next favorite interest - table tennis.