NAFTA auto rules of origin talks center on 'focused value' approach

摘要

Negotiations on a new NAFTA automotive rule of origin now center on a "focused value" framework the three countries have agreed to that would rank components based on their importance to a vehicle, but U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer continues to push for 85 percent regional value content and an approach designed to move the production of critical components to high-wage jurisdictions, according to sources familiar with the talks.