U.S. Demands Steel Tracking in Tough Nafta Push on Autos
- Trump administration makes its most contentious proposals yet
- Talks with Canada, Mexico to run through weekend near D.C.
Nafta Negotiations: What Canada, U.S., Mexico Need
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The U.S. wants to include steel in Nafta’s tracing list and hike the share of a car that originates in America, moves that may increase costs and red tape for automakers, two officials familiar with negotiations said.
The steel proposal comes along with one of the Trump administration’s most high-profile demands so far in talks aimed at overhauling the North American Free Trade Agreement. The U.S. proposed late Thursday raising the so-called auto rules of origin to 85 percent from the current 62.5 percent, one official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity as discussions with Canada and Mexico are ongoing.