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USTR Reinstates 352 Section 301 China Tariff Exclusions

The reinstated product exclusions will apply as of Oct. 12, 2021 and extend through Dec. 31, 2022

China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs On US Autos, Auto Parts

The announcement came in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to impose tariffs on USTR’s Section 301 List 4 products, the Auto Care Association says.

Auto Care Association CEO Bill Hanvey: Tariffs Are Hurting The Aftermarket, Making Roads Less Safe

Hanvey voiced the association’s support for the Trump administration’s efforts to address China’s unfair trade policies but warned the administration of the negative impact tariffs are having on the industry’s supply chain.

Auto Care Association Opposes Trump Administration’s Proposal To Increase Chinese Import Tariffs

“While the Auto Care Association supports the Trump administration’s efforts to address China’s unfair trade practices and is encouraged by recent progress made through trade talks, we oppose the use of tariffs as a negotiating strategy,” Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey wrote.

Auto Care Association Issues Statement On Senate Finance Committee Hearing On Tariffs

“A recent economic study completed for the Auto Care Association by John Dunham and Associates found that a 25 percent tariff on imported auto parts could cause a reduction of 17,800 jobs in the auto parts manufacturing sector, resulting in $1.4 billion in lost wages,” wrote Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Harvey.

Automotive Tariffs Would Push Consumers To Buy Used Vehicles, Study Finds

Forty-one percent of current car shoppers polled said that tariffs on new vehicles would cause them to buy a used vehicle. This was the most common response by a wide margin, Autolist found.

MACS Members Voice Concerns On Tariffs

In the May issue of MACS ACtion, Keith Leonard, MACS’ general counsel, warned that tariffs were “a two-edged sword.”

SEMA Warns Current Tariffs Are A Tax On American Companies And Consumers

SEMA members have seen steep price hikes for steel and aluminum and are now having to make tough decisions about passing those costs along to the consumer, says the association.

Analysis: Trump’s Proposed Auto Tariffs Would Reduce U.S. Auto Jobs

A new analysis by the Peterson Institute for International Economics concluded that if Trump did carry out the duties, there could be a loss of 195,000 U.S. auto industry jobs in a one- to three-year period.

MEMA Responds To Trump Administration Announcement Of Steel And Aluminum Tariffs On Canada, The European Union And Mexico

Many specialty steel and aluminum materials imported by motor vehicle suppliers are used by hundreds of vehicle parts manufacturers operating in an integrated, complex global supply chain.