{"id":2223,"date":"2017-07-24T20:13:08","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T20:13:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/us-trade-reps-say-streamlined-border-among-nafta-wish-list\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T16:49:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T16:49:04","slug":"us-trade-reps-say-streamlined-border-among-nafta-wish-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/fr\/us-trade-reps-say-streamlined-border-among-nafta-wish-list\/","title":{"rendered":"US Trade Reps Say Streamlined Border Among NAFTA Wish List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. is looking to automate and streamline customs and border procedures among a list of objectives that it has for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).<\/p>\n<p>The negotiation objectives were released on July 17 by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).<\/p>\n<p>The 18-page document asks for \u201cautomation of import, export, and transit processes\u201d as well as \u201creduced import, export, and transit forms, documents, and formalities [and] enhanced harmonization of customs data requirements\u201d for goods crossing the border.<\/p>\n<p>The document also contains broad language surrounding the transparency of laws and border regulations, along with autonomy for each NAFTA member in determining and enforcing its own laws and regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. is also seeking to change the way disputes are resolved.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the Canadian Trucking Alliance <a href=\"https:\/\/cantruck.ca\/cta-submits-comments-on-nafta-negotiations\/\">submitted its comments to Global Affairs Canada<\/a> to help frame Ottawa\u2019s discussions with the US\u00a0involving the modernization of cross-border trucking in upcoming NAFTA trade negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>The submission covers eleven areas of interest involving NAFTA, cross-border transportation and international commerce, including: in-transit truck moves, cargo pre-clearance, government investment at ports of entry, harmonization of security programs, the trend in rising cross-border fees, the movement of food products and related inspections, e-commerce, among many other issues.<\/p>\n<p>NAFTA renegotiations are set to begin as early as August 17.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. is looking to automate and streamline customs and border procedures among a list of objectives that it has for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). 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