Back to Frameworks
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)
United States, Mexico, Canada
v2020 (effective)
4 domains
4 controls
Chapter 19 (Digital Trade) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, effective July 2020) establishes digital trade rules between the US, Mexico, and Canada. It is the most comprehensive digital trade chapter in any trade agreement. Key provisions include prohibition on customs duties on digital products, free cross-border data flows, prohibition on data localisation, source code protection, liability protections for online platforms (Section 230-equivalent), and consumer protection. The chapter sets the gold standard for digital trade provisions in FTAs.
Verified
Framework summaries on this platform are AI-assisted interpretations for educational and compliance planning purposes. They do not reproduce or replace the official standards. Refer to the authoritative source for the definitive text. Framework names and trademarks belong to their respective organisations.
Framework Domains (4)
Data Flows
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USMCADIGITAL-1 | Cross-Border Data Flows and Localisation |
Government Data
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USMCADIGITAL-4 | Government Data, Cybersecurity, Interoperability |
Privacy
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USMCADIGITAL-2 | Personal Information Protection and Consumer Protection |
Source Code
1 controls
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| USMCADIGITAL-3 | Source Code and Algorithm Protection |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), you already cover:
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
75%
3 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
75%
3 controls mapped
Compare →ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
75%
3 controls mapped
Compare →+ 206 more: FedRAMP Rev 5 (75%), IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production (75%)
See all 209 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 209 other frameworks
4 total controls
Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA)
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
75%
NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
75%
FedRAMP Rev 5
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
75%
IATF 16949:2016 - Quality Management System for Automotive Production
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
TISAX - Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
75%
SASB Standards
3 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
75%
PIC/S Guide to Good Manufacturing Practice for Medicinal Products
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
75%
OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications 2025
3 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
75%
OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM)
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
75%
NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
75%
NIST Privacy Framework
3 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
75%
Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018)
3 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
75%
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - E-Commerce Chapter
3 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
75%
ISO/IEC 27011:2024
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
AS9100D - Aerospace Quality Management System
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27003:2017
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
FDA Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
French Sapin II Law (Law No. 2016-1691)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
GAMP 5 - Good Automated Manufacturing Practice
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
IAEA Nuclear Security Series - Computer Security at Nuclear Facilities (NSS-17-T Rev 1)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
UK Gambling Commission - Cyber Resilience Requirements
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
PAS 1192-5:2015 - Security-Minded Approach to BIM and Digital Built Environments
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ICH Q10 - Pharmaceutical Quality System
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Tanzania Personal Data Protection Act (Draft)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 29115:2023 - Entity Authentication Assurance Framework
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
ISO 19011
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 23837 - Security Requirements for Quantum Key Distribution
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
Azure Security Benchmark
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Armenia Law on Protection of Personal Data (2015)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
AWS Well-Architected Security Pillar
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27400:2022
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
FTC GLBA Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ISMAP (Japan)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
MARS-E
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
MITRE ATT&CK
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
MITRE D3FEND
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
MTCS (Singapore)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
NAIC Insurance Data Security Model Law (MDL-668)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-115 (Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-123
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-137
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-144
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-145
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-146
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-61
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-63-4
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-88
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-92
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
O-RAN WG11 Security Specification
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Oman National Cybersecurity Framework
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
OWASP MASVS
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
OWASP SAMM
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
PTES
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
SIG (Shared Assessments)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
SLSA
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Tennessee Information Protection Act (TIPA)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
OpenSSF Scorecard
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Florida Digital Bill of Rights (FDBR)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
Austria Data Protection Act (Datenschutzgesetz, DSG, amended 2018)
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
Azerbaijan Law on Personal Data (2010)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
APPI
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27557:2022 - Organisational Privacy Risk Management
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 29134:2023
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 29100:2024
2 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
50%
Albania Law on Protection of Personal Data (Law No. 9887, 2008, amended 2014)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 27014:2020
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)
2 source controls mapped|7 target controls covered
50%
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (Global CBPR) Forum
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO, Cap 486)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Iceland Data Protection and Processing of Personal Data Act (Act No. 90/2018)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
IEEE 7000
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
India DPDP Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Indonesia PDP Law
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Iowa Consumer Data Protection Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Israel Protection of Privacy Law (5741-1981)
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
Italy Personal Data Protection Code (Legislative Decree No. 196/2003, amended 2018)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Jamaica Data Protection Act 2020
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Japan AI Guidelines
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Kenya Data Protection Act
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
South Korea PIPA
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Law No. 172-13 on the Protection of Personal Data
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos Personales (LOPDP)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
LGPD
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Liechtenstein DPA
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Malaysia PDPA 2010
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Mauritius DPA
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Mexico LFPDPPP
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Nebraska Data Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
Nevada Gaming Control Board Cybersecurity Requirements
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
New Hampshire Data Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
New Jersey Data Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 (NDPA)
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR)
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
NIST AI 600-1: Generative AI Profile
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
NIST SP 800-122
2 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
50%
Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
NRF Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Framework (National Retail Federation)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
OECD AI Principles
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Pakistan Personal Data Protection Bill 2023
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
PDPA Singapore
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
PDPA Thailand
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Personal Data Act (personopplysningsloven)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Peru DPL
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
POPIA
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Privacy Act 2020
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Qatar DPL
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (RIDTPPA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Student Privacy Pledge 2020
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Taiwan PDPA
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
US Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and COPPA 2.0 Proposed Updates
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Uruguay DPL
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
UNICEF Policy Guidance on AI for Children (2021)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
UK GDPR (UK General Data Protection Regulation)
2 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
50%
South Africa Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA)
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
UK AI Regulation Framework
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Turkey KVKK
2 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
50%
Trinidad and Tobago Data Protection Act 2011
2 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
50%
Texas Data Privacy Act
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
TEFCA - Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement
2 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
50%
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programmes - Global Standards
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27010:2015
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
API 1164
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
GLOBALG.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) Standard v6
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
GS1 Global Standards - Supply Chain Traceability and Data Security
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
UK FCA/PRA Operational Resilience Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
SA8000:2014 - Social Accountability Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) - IASR Web Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct (2023 Update)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIS2 Directive
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NERC CIP
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
IRM Enterprise Risk Management Framework (Institute of Risk Management)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
IEEE 1686
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ISO 13485
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
FDA 21 CFR Part 11
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
FISMA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Ghana Cybersecurity Act
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
HL7 FHIR Security Framework
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
IACS Unified Requirements E26/E27 - Cyber Resilience of Ships and On-Board Systems
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
MDS2 (Medical Device)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIS2 Directive Implementing Acts
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST SP 800-66
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Secure by Design: A Guide for Manufacturers (CISA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Sigstore - Software Artifact Signing and Verification
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
TSA Pipeline Cybersecurity Directives
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) - Cybersecurity Requirements
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO 27005
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Papua New Guinea National Cybersecurity Policy & Cybercrime Act (2016)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 29147:2018
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 30111:2019
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27004:2016
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
25%
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27050 - Electronic Discovery (Parts 1-4)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO 31000:2018
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27007:2020
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ISO/IEC 27031:2011
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
FATF Recommendation 16 - Virtual Asset Travel Rule
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
GLBA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
HKMA SPM
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ICH E6(R3) - Good Clinical Practice
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
IMO Maritime Cybersecurity Guidelines (MSC-FAL.1/Circ.3/Rev.2)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ITAR - International Traffic in Arms Regulations
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
ITU Radio Regulations and Space Security Standards
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Monetary Authority of Singapore Technology Risk Management Guidelines
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NATO STANAG 4774 (Confidentiality Metadata Labels) and STANAG 4778 (Metadata Binding)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards (FIPS 203, 204, 205)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
NRC 10 CFR 73.54 - Nuclear Facility Cybersecurity
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
25%
OCC Heightened Standards (12 CFR Part 30, Appendix D)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Open Banking Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
OSFI B-13
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
OWASP Top 10:2025
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Philippines Cybercrime Prevention Act (RA 10175)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
PSD2 SCA
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) Release 2024
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
UK Bribery Act 2010
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement)?
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) is a compliance framework from United States, Mexico, Canada with 4 domains and 4 controls. Chapter 19 (Digital Trade) of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA, effective July 2020) establishes digital trade rules between the US, Mexico, and Canada. It is the most comprehensive digital trade chapter in any trade agreement. Key provisions include prohibition on customs duties on digital products, free cross-border data flows, prohibition on data localisation, source code protection, liability protections for online platforms (Section 230-equivalent), and consumer protection. The chapter sets the gold standard for digital trade provisions in FTAs. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) have?
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) has 4 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Data Flows (1 controls), Government Data (1 controls), Privacy (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) map to?
USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) maps to 209 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Vermont Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Data Act (AICDA) (75% coverage), NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (75% coverage), ISO 15189:2022 - Medical Laboratories Requirements for Quality and Competence (75% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
How do I get started with USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) compliance?
Start your USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) compliance journey by running a self-assessment on our platform to identify your current compliance posture. Our AI advisory can answer specific questions about USMCA Chapter 19 - Digital Trade (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) requirements, and cross-framework mapping helps you leverage existing controls from other frameworks you may already comply with. Create a free account to access all 4 controls and track your progress.
Start Your Compliance Journey
Create a free account to run self-assessments, get AI advisory, and track your compliance progress across 718 frameworks.
Get Started Free →Free forever — no credit card required