United States | Trump administration does not renew USMCA

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a statement following the joint review of the “Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States and Canada” (USMCA) on July 1, affirming that “the United States did not agree to renew the USMCA in its current form. As a result, the USMCA is not renewed.”

Key takeaways:

The USMCA remains in effect through 2036. According to the USTR statement, “The Agreement remains in force pending resolution of these issues or until the Agreement’s termination.” The Agreement does not terminate until July 1, 2036.

Negotiations are ongoing. Under the terms of the USMCA, the joint review was scheduled for July 1, 2026. The three countries will continue discussions to address USMCA terms and trade deficits. A third round of bilateral negotiations is scheduled between the United States and Mexico on July 20, 2026.

No immediate changes to TN visa classification. The TN nonimmigrant classification was created under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which was then replaced by the USMCA. THE USMCA continues to be valid. There is no immediate impact on TN nonimmigrant status or visas, including for Canadian and Mexican nationals currently in the U.S. in TN status or seeking TN visas.

Additional information: Additional information about TN visas can be found on the USCIS and State Department websites.

BAL will continue to monitor developments and provide updates related to the USMCA review process and TN visa classification.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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