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CSMS: Issues Interim Final Rule on USMCA Implementation
CSMS: Issues Interim Final Rule on USMCA Implementation
January 31, 2025/
U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that requests comments by the trade until March 18, 2025, when the rule comes into effect. This rule gives implementation guidance on USMCA, specifically around drawback, textiles, and automotive. Compliance with the rule is effective May 19, 2025.
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