Trade rep says U.S. won\u2019t renew USMCA in current form<\/p>\n
Published 4:33 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026<\/p>\n
The United States won\u2019t renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form, but the agreement remains in force amid continued negotiations, the U.S. Trade Representative says.<\/p>\n
In accordance with the agreement, the three countries met virtually July 1 as part of a joint review, according to the trade representative\u2019s office. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe United States did not agree to renew the USMCA in its current form,\u201d U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement<\/a>. \u201cAs a result, the USMCA is not renewed.\u201d<\/p>\n The U.S. will continue to engage with Mexico and Canada to \u201caddress the Agreement\u2019s shortcomings and our trade deficits with these countries,\u201d Greer said. \u201cHowever, the Agreement remains in force pending resolution of these issues or until the Agreement\u2019s termination.\u201d <\/p>\n The current USMCA expires in 2036, according to The Associated Press.<\/p>\n The U.S. will meet with Mexico the week of July 20 for a third round of bilateral negotiations related to the USMCA joint review, according to Greer\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n