USMCA first joint review: no extension, annual reviews begin
Published 1 July 2026 · Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
What changed
At the six-year joint review the United States did not agree to renew the agreement in its current form. Under the agreement's review clause (Article 34.7) that starts annual joint reviews; the agreement stays in force, with its term running to 1 July 2036 unless the three parties confirm an extension.
Who it affects
All industries. Product types on our rules page: all fifteen.
The source and its dates
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, statement on the USMCA joint review. Published 1 July 2026; in force from 1 July 2026. Checked against the source on 11 October 2026.
What to do
Nothing changes at the border today: the agreement stays in force and its preferences still apply. Keep proof of origin on every shipment, watch the annual review dates, and treat any plan that depends on the agreement beyond 1 July 2036 as unconfirmed until the three countries agree an extension.
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