The Auto Care Association in the U.S., the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA) representing Canada, and the Asociación Nacional De Representantes, Importadores y Distribuidores de Refacciones y Accesorios Para Automóviles, A.C. (ARIDRA) representing Mexico submitted a joint position statement to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on behalf of the North American automotive aftermarket groups in support of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
“The regional agreement benefits the memberships of the three groups, as well as the economies of all three countries. In the auto care sector, this includes duty-free movement of raw materials, components and finished goods,