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Auto industry requires full trilateral USMCA, representatives state

Manufacturer plans are at risk without the three nation trade agreement, filings from 27 October 2026 show

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North American auto industry representatives have stated the sector requires the full trilateral USMCA agreement, rather than separate bilateral country trade deals.

Honda confirmed in August it may not proceed with construction of an eighth North American assembly plant unless the agreement is extended.

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has stated vehicles assembled in Mexico and Canada will likely still be subject to some level of tariffs under any revised agreement.

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