Discover benefits and opportunities of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), a free trade agreement (FTA) supporting your growth in the United States (U.S.) and Mexico.
The CUSMA replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on July 1, 2020.
The Agreement allows over 99% of Canadian goods to enter the U.S. and Mexico duty-free, which benefits Canadian businesses. As a result of the CUSMA’s tariff reduction and elimination, you can now price your goods more attractively in these North American markets, therefore outpacing competitors from countries without a free trade agreement in place that don’t have the same tariff benefits.
The CUSMA simplifies, standardizes, and modernizes customs procedures related to trade, to facilitate the free flow of goods throughout North America. It provides clear rules on products' origins and allows businesses to get advance rulings on product origin or tariff classification, providing certainty on how your goods will be treated at the American and Mexican borders.
The Agreement addresses key challenges to doing business in North America, such as technical barriers that affect small and medium-sized enterprises.
The CUSMA lowers costs for Canadian service exporters to understand, access and navigate the rules and regulations in Mexico and the U.S. It also helps Canada’s services industries better access markets. Finally, it creates a more stable and transparent environment for investors investing in North America.
The Agreement addresses potential barriers to digital trade and protects the free flow of information across borders. It also maintains Canada’s preferential access to U.S. and Mexican markets for the temporary entry of certain categories of business persons.
Explore essential tools to help you navigate the CUSMA and other FTAs.
Get a clear view of how CUSMA can help your business grow and learn to make the most of the FTA by watching the videos below.
Do you have questions about technical barriers to trade and/or a regulation under one of Canada's Free Trade Agreements? Write to Global Affairs Canada at consultations@international.gc.ca.
