ASTA Comments Supporting Continuation of USMCA
On November 3, 2025, ASTA submitted comments in response to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)’s formal review of the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA). The comments strongly support continuation of USMCA and highlight the importance of duty-free movement of spices and spice-containing products across North America. ASTA urged USTR to maintain seamless cross-border trade, avoid rule-of-origin changes that could unintentionally disrupt global spice sourcing, and incorporate all Annex III spices into USMCA to preserve long-standing duty-free access.
11/20/2025 at 12:00 am
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