U.S. International Trade Commission launches CUSMA rules-of-origin auto investigation

Kelly Geraldine Malone, Toronto Star

Feb 19, 2026

The U.S. International Trade Commission has launched an investigation into rules-of-origin regulations for automobiles under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement on trade. APMA President Flavio Volpe said American content in Canadian vehicles increased from 38 per cent under NAFTA in 2019 to 50 per cent under CUSMA in 2024. "So (CUSMA) has been a tremendous gain for the U.S. parts sector and the U.S. raw material sector in automotive," Volpe said.

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