U.S. International Trade Commission Requests Public Comments on USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin Questionnaire
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The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) is asking the public for comments. This request is about a questionnaire related to a report on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Automotive Rules of Origin. This request is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The USITC plans to send a questionnaire. This is an important step. It is for the Commission’s investigation. The investigation looks at the economic impact and operation of the USMCA Automotive Rules of Origin.
The Commission wants to make sure it gets all comments by a certain time. To be considered, comments must be received within 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.
The questionnaire helps the Commission learn important things. They want to know how rules about where car parts come from affect the U.S. economy. The Commission is making five reports and this is the third one. The reports help understand how these rules affect U.S. competitiveness and technology changes.
The first report is already done. It was delivered on July 1, 2025. This investigation started on February 11, 2026. The Commission plans to deliver the report by July 1, 2027.
The Commission will collect information through the questionnaire. They will ask motor vehicle producers many questions. These questions will help the Commission understand how the rules impact various factors.
The Commission will ask 25 respondents to complete the questionnaire. Each respondent will spend about 25 hours to finish it. The answers will stay private and confidential.
The questionnaire will be online. Respondents will get an email link to fill out the form. When the form is complete, they will click a submit button to send it.
The Commission is asking the public to give feedback. This feedback can help improve the questionnaire. It can also help make sure the questions are necessary and the time estimate to complete it is correct.
If anyone wants to see the draft questionnaire, they can visit the USITC website. Comments about the draft can be sent to a specific email.
The USITC also reminds people not to include private or confidential business information in their comments.
This notice was issued on April 6, 2026, by Lisa Barton, Secretary to the Commission.
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