Morgan Lewis

North American Free Trade Agreement: Customs and Trade Rules In a Nutshell

By Mark N. Bravin, Litigation Practice

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  • published on:

    July 2009

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    Litigation Practice

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On October 7, 1992, President George H.W. Bush of the United States, President Carlos Salinas de Gortari of Mexico, and Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada witnessed the initialing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). At the time, NAFTA created the largest trading community in the world.

NAFTA influences many different areas of law. This White Paper summarizes the current provisions pertaining to customs and international trade issues, particularly the trade in goods and services, rules of origin, and customs procedural issues.

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