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Complaints Over USMCA Compliance by Mexico

03/25/2021

Twenty-seven U.S. food and agricultural trade associations have addressed a letter to Katharine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative and to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack noting recent action by Mexico considered contrary to the USMCA. 

 

According to the National Potato Council, Mexico has banned importation of U.S. fresh potatoes following representations by a domestic potato cartel. This has prevented the federal government of Mexico from implementing regulations allowing importation from the U.S.  

 

The second issue relates to genetically modified corn although the President of Mexico recently issued a clarification of his edict an edict stating that yellow  corn imported from the U.S. for animal feed would not be subject to restrictions at this time.  The President also has imposed a ban on the use of glyphosate.  The U.S. trade organizations also point to increased certification requirements for organic products, condemning corn sweeteners from the U.S., delays in approval of biotechnology approvals and onerous labeling regulations.

 

In their letter, the trade associations noted, "Mexico is one of America's most important food and agricultural trading partners.  NAFTA yielded strong benefits to both countries and the USMCA promises to build upon those gains".  The letter added “the food and agriculture trade relationship with Mexico has declined markedly and we respectfully urge your attention to this important but quickly deteriorating situation".

 

 By volume, Mexico is the largest importer of U.S. chicken, turkey, shell eggs and egg products valued at $1.008 billion in 2020. It is hoped that diplomacy will prevail and that export markets for poultry products will not be constrained by peripheral issues including the export of vegetable products to the U.S. and obstruction of trade in other agricultural commodities.


 
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