The Border Trade Alliance on Oct. 31, 2025 submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative on the topic of the six-year review of USMCA. Themes addressed included:

  • Trade facilitation, market access: We reiterate that any review of USMCA should not erect tariffs or unjustified barriers and instead strive to promote efficiency and market access.
  • Balanced benefits: U.S. manufacturers, growers, exporters, importers, and logistics operators should all gain in any revised USMCA; no region or industry is privileged at the expense of another.
  • Broad stakeholder input & technical committees: We urge USTR to coordinate with border-region businesses and industry associations to inform drafting and implementation.
  • Preferential use of dispute mechanisms: Where conflicts arise—regardless of sector or cause—USMCA dispute panels should be positioned in the agreement as the proper first and preferred forum for resolution, not unilateral measures.
  • Harmonization and consistent standards: The U.S. and its USMCA partners should strive for regulatory alignment to strengthen North American competitiveness.