JETRO held a USMCA seminar in Hiroshima City, where the speakers explained the latest developments and key points of the rules of origin. There were 16 participants, including companies in the automotive parts sector.
JETRO held the “USMCA Seminar—Accurate Understanding of the Rules of Origin and Know-How for Meeting the Requirements—” in Hiroshima City. There were 16 participants, including companies in the automotive parts sector in the Chugoku region.
The speaker was Takao Nakahata (中畑貴雄), senior manager in JETRO's Americas Division, Research Department. He explained the latest developments concerning the USMCA, the basics of the rules of origin, detailed rules for the automotive sector, and practical points for meeting the rules of origin.
The seminar introduced examples in which the application of additional tariffs could be avoided by using the USMCA, and indicated that the USMCA utilisation rate for imports from Mexico into the United States is expected to rise in the future.
The seminar also covered the joint review of the USMCA scheduled for July 2026 and stressed that the current agreement remains in effect. It explained the basics of CTC and RVC as methods for determining origin, as well as the application of automotive-related rules. The seminar is also scheduled to be held in Nagoya, and further coverage of USMCA developments and company examples is expected.