CBP Webinar and Public Comment Period USMCA Interim Final Rule

Dear Valued Customer,

On March 12, 2025, in Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) CSMS # 64393496, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice to remind the trade that the public comment period for the “Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) Interim Final Rule (IFR)” is scheduled to close and that the IFR will become effective March 18, 2025.  CBP has provided a link to their USMCA IFR FAQs.

CBP confirmed this IFR adds to the existing 19 CFR 182 implementing regulations and other related 19 CFR regulations addresses: (i) automotive goods, (ii) textile and apparel goods, (iii) drawback and duty-deferral program requirements, (iv) recordkeeping and protest requirements, (v) temporary admission of goods requirements, (vi) applicable fee provisions, and (vii) other conforming amendments to fulfil the USMCA related commitments.

Webinar Details – Friday, March 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. ET

This webinar will provide a readout and informational overview of the USMCA Interim Final Rule for the trade community.

• To register for the webinar, go to: https://inevent.com/en/WebinarUSCustomsandBorderProtection-1739306113/OverviewofUSMCAInterimFinalRule/
• After the live event, this and other previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov).

This webinar is a part of CBP’s Continuing Education Program and will be worth one (1) credit.

Resources: 

• CSMS # 64393496 - REMINDER & WEBINAR: Public Comment Period of USMCA Interim Final Rule (IFR) - Implementing Regulations Related to Textiles and Apparel, Automotive Goods, Drawback Duty-Deferral, and other Provisions - Closes March 18, 2025
• Federal Register: Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) Implementing Regulations Related to Textile and Apparel Goods, Automotive Goods, and Other USMCA Provisions

Thank you for being a Valued Customer.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your C. H. Robinson commercial representative for further information. Sincerely,

C. H. Robinson