Sectors
Technology & Digital Trade
Software, data, AI and telecommunications. The agreement has one of the strongest digital trade chapters of any trade deal.
Ch. 19Ch. 20Ch. 18Ch. 15Ch. 16
Where the agreement applies
| Chapter Ch. 19 | Digital Trade Digital trade: no customs duties on digital products, cross-border data flows, limits on data localization. |
|---|---|
| Chapter Ch. 20 | Intellectual Property Rights Intellectual property. |
| Chapter Ch. 18 | Telecommunications Telecommunications. |
| Chapter Ch. 15 | Cross-Border Trade in Services Cross-border trade in services. |
| Chapter Ch. 16 | Temporary Entry for Business Persons Temporary entry for business travelers and professionals. |
Also checkPrivacy laws in each country (PIPEDA and provincial laws, U.S. state laws, Mexico's data protection law) apply separately.
Questions to start with
- Can Mexico or Canada require my SaaS company to store data locally?
- Which professionals can work across the border under USMCA's temporary entry rules?
Who this is for
- Software and SaaS companies
- AI and data businesses
- Fintech
- Telecom providers
General orientation only. Confirm specifics with a qualified adviser in the target market.