NAFTA's (North American Free Trade Agreement's) Effect on Corn Trade Between the United States and Mexico

摘要

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United States (U.S.), Mexico, and Canada began on January 1, 1994. Under NAFTA, trade restrictions for agricultural products between the U.S. and Mexico were lifted in 5, 10, and 15-year increments, although many products had trade restrictions lifted immediately upon NAFTA's initiation. All trade restrictions for agricultural products between the U.S. and Mexico were fully lifted on January 1, 2008. Corn was one commodity phased into free trade over a 15-year period. This paper examines Mexico's feedgrain production, consumption, trade, and use as they relate to trade with the U.S., as well as the impact the full implementation of NAFTA has had on these variables. NAFTA's impact on GIPSA inspections of corn to Mexico is also examined.