Establishment of the Interagency Committee on Trade in Automotive Goods Under Section 202A of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Executive Order 2020-04755
|Signed on February 29, 2020
45th Presidency
What it means
Establishes an Interagency Committee on Trade in Automotive Goods to oversee implementation of auto-related provisions in the USMCA trade agreement. The committee will monitor automotive rules of origin, evaluate economic effects on U.S. workers and consumers, and review impacts of new technologies.
Expected impact
- Strengthened oversight of automotive trade between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada
- Better coordination across government agencies on USMCA implementation
- Enhanced ability to enforce rules requiring North American auto content
- Potential for adjustments to automotive trade rules based on committee findings
- More cohesive U.S. strategy for protecting American auto industry interests