President Donald Trump announced on Monday (October 6) that all middle and cumbersome trucks imported to the United States would face 25% of the tariff from November 1.
“Starting from November 1, 2025, all trucks coming to the United States from other countries at 25%,” ” Trump published On social media without offering other specifics.
This step represents a significant escalation in Trump’s efforts to protect US manufacturers from foreign competition.
Last month, Trump indicated that the import of heavy trucks would face new duties on October 1, to give concern for national security and claim that tariffs will benefit domestic trucks, including Peterbilt and Kenworth owned by Paccar, as well as Daimler Truck-Freightliner.
Tariff data and business agreements
Within the current Japanese trade trades and the European Union, the United States agreed to 15% of tariffs for vehicles with a light content. It is not clear whether this rate will apply to larger trucks. Trump Administration also allowed manufacturers to deduct the value of US components from tariffs to lightweight vehicles assembled in Canada and Mexico.
Influenced vehicles
The tariffs will cover a wide range of larger vehicles, including vans, garbage cars, public company cars, transit and shuttle buses, school buses, trailers and other cumbersome professional vehicles.
Wider tariff strategy
Tariffs of trucks are part of the wider shale of business measures specific to industry. Other duties for wood made of softwood, timber, kitchen cabinets, futility and upholstered wooden products will start on October 14, with some increase from 1 January.
These targeted tariffs allow Trump’s administration to greater flexibility as a duties specific to the country deposited under the International Act on Economic Powers in the field of emergency economic powers faces legal challenges in federal courts, with the Supreme Court’s arguments scheduled for November 5.
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