USTR opens public comments ahead of the 2027 USMCA review
The US trade office is seeking comments on how the agreement with Mexico and Canada is working, and has announced a public hearing. Comments and requests to appear are due by 12 January 2027.
Known
- USTR published a request for public comments and a notice of public hearing on 5 October 2026 (Federal Register notice 2026-20341). - It is a consultation ahead of the 2027 annual joint review meeting of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), as directed by Congress. - Written comments and requests to appear at the hearing are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on 12 January 2027. A request to appear must include a summary of testimony.
Not known yet
- What the comments and the hearing will say. - What the three countries will decide at the 2027 joint review.
The Office of the US Trade Representative has opened a public consultation on how the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement is working, ahead of the agreement's 2027 joint review.
What was published
On 5 October 2026, USTR published a request for public comments and a notice of public hearing. Congress directs USTR to seek public views on the operation of the agreement before the review.
How to take part
- Written comments are due by 11:59 p.m. EST on 12 January 2027.
- Requests to appear at the public hearing have the same deadline, and must include a summary of testimony.