Report: Auto Rules of Origin Dispute Will Go to Panel

Mexico, not satisfied with the results of consultations over U.S. interpretation of roll-up provisions under USMCA's auto rules of origin, is going to ask for a USMCA dispute panel to be formed, according to unnamed sources quoted by Reuters. The U.S. auto industry was taken by surprise by how rigidly the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative interpreted regional value in super-core auto parts (see 2106180027), and after lobbying Congress was fruitless, Mexico asked for consultations on the issue (see 2108230041) and Canada joined the complaint (see 2108300056).