USMCA Consulting Services
Help your company prepare for the replacement of NAFTA with USMCA
We’ve created three levels of consulting packages that can help you and your team understand USCMA based on the potential impact to your supply chain. Level 1 is great for those looking for an overview of the changes. Level 2 and 3 go into greater detail and deep-dive into the details that could potentially have a large impact.
We can also tailor our training to your specific needs – so if you need something else, just let us know – and we’ll create a customized consulting solution just for you.
Level 1 – USMCA Overview
Level 1 USMCA training is recommended for any company that ships between Mexico, Canada, and the United States. It covers the most important topics at a high level so that you can understand the impending changes. It will provide guidance you may need to prepare your supply chain for the new agreement. Typical duration is 2-4+ hours.
Topics covered include the following:
- Current State of USMCA and associated regulations
- USMCA document solicitation – changes to paperwork and working with suppliers
- Rules of origin changes – several high level examples of the differences between qualification between NAFTA and USMCA
- Labor Value Content ($16/hr) calculation discussion and strategies
- Strategies for implementation, especially in time-crunched situations
Level 2 – In-depth preparation for USMCA
Level 2 USMCA training is recommended for companies that have extensive interactions across Mexico, Canada, and the United States. It goes in depth on important topics to help companies understand how USMCA changes may affect their day-to-day business operations and supply chains. It will go through specific examples and explore the important details that can have a big impact on their business. Typical duration is 1-2 days.
Topics include the following:
- Current State of USMCA and a detailed look at associated regulations
- USMCA document solicitation – changes to paperwork and working with suppliers, as well as solicitation strategies and a deep dive into specific paperwork issues
- Rules of origin changes – several deep-dive looks at the difference of example products between NAFTA and USMCA
- Labor Value Content ($16/hr) calculation discussion and strategies (for Autos)
- Strategies for implementation, especially in time-crunched situations
- Industry/company specific discussions on what changes are most impactful and how they could affect the client’s company
Level 3 – Company-specific USMCA deep-dive and product-specific analysis
Level 3 consulting is recommend for companies that will be greatly affected by the changeover to USMCA. It provides deep-dive details on how it will affect the companies’ specific products. This includes examining client-specific costed bill of materials to determine how the new USMCA requirements will affect their eligibility status. If companies need to forecast what will happen with a specific list of parts, then level 3 training is recommended. Note: clients submit to STTAS up to 10 complete, costed Bill of Materials (BOM) for analysis beforehand. Typcial duration is 2-3 days.
Topics covered include:
- Current State of USMCA and navigating the current provisional regulations
- USMCA document solicitation – changes to paperwork and working with suppliers as well as solicitation strategies and a deep dive into specific paperwork issues and managing an accelerated timeline
- Rules of origin changes – an in-depth analysis of up to 10 of your products to see how they will be affected by the change in rules of origin (client provides costed BOM 5 days beforehand)
- Labor Value Content ($16/hr) calculation discussion and strategies, with specific time spent on issues or locations that you operate or source from (for auto companies)
- Specific strategies for your company’s implementation
- Industry/company specific discussions on what changes are most impactful and how they could affect the client’s company
Lots of companies say they do trade consulting, but it’s often a side-show to their main focus. Your success in trade compliance is everything to us. The value you can get from reduced costs and hassles make our services worth every penny.
Tap into our team of experienced trade consultants today.
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