Overview:
The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comprises Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, an agreement which has eliminated barriers to trade, promoted conditions of fair competition, increased investment opportunities, provided protection for intellectual property rights, and established procedures for the resolution of disputes.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), commonly referred to as the 'New NAFTA,'is essentially NAFTA 2.0. The USMCA has been adjusted to include changes for automakers, stricter labor and environmental standards, intellectual property protections, and digital trade provisions.
Why should you Attend: The USMCA is the signed but not yet ratified blueprint for the more than 450 million people living in the North American free trade area of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
If you do not understand what NAFTA and the 'New NAFTA' means, you could miss out on all sorts of profitable opportunities while subjecting you or your company to costly and aggravating fines and penalties, as well as lost customers.
Areas Covered in the Session:
The North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) comprises Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, an agreement which has eliminated barriers to trade, promoted conditions of fair competition, increased investment opportunities, provided protection for intellectual property rights, and established procedures for the resolution of disputes.
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), commonly referred to as the 'New NAFTA,'is essentially NAFTA 2.0. The USMCA has been adjusted to include changes for automakers, stricter labor and environmental standards, intellectual property protections, and digital trade provisions.
Why should you Attend: The USMCA is the signed but not yet ratified blueprint for the more than 450 million people living in the North American free trade area of the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
If you do not understand what NAFTA and the 'New NAFTA' means, you could miss out on all sorts of profitable opportunities while subjecting you or your company to costly and aggravating fines and penalties, as well as lost customers.
Areas Covered in the Session:
- NAFTA: its benefits and processes
- History of NAFTA
- NAFTA Objectives
- The Customs Modernization Act: Importer and Exporter Obligations
- History of USMCA
- USMCA Objectives
- The Implementation of the USMCA
- Qualifying Products, Certifications, and Filings
- Resources
- Recommendations
Speakers
Mr Martin Kenny Behr,
Senior Inspector and Import Specialist ,
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionMr. Behr worked for U.S. Customs and Border Protection as a Senior Inspector and Import Specialist at the New York/Newark/Elizabeth/JFK International and Champlain-Rouses Ports before obtaining his law degree and masters in public administration from Rutgers.
He was also a criminal prosecutor for Hudson County, New Jersey. He once served as an executive for a global NVOCC and has been a licensed customs broker for many years.
Who Should Attend
- North American Free Trade Agreement
- NAFTA
- New NAFTA
- U.S.M.C.A
- USMCA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- CBP
- U.S. Bureau of the Census
- Census Bureau
- United States
- Mexico
- Canada
- Certificate of Origin
- CBP Form 434
- NAF
