White House Auto, Parts Import Tariffs

Updated on: Apr 8, 2025

Latest Event


  • Apr. 2025 White House Federal Register
  • On Apr. 3, 2025, White House published Proclamation 10908 in the federal register.
  • In Apr. 2025, CAN GVT imposed 25% tariff on US imported vehicles, see #249752.

On Mar. 26, White House issued proclamation imposing 25% tariffs.

  • White House issued fact sheet on imposing 25% tariffs under Trade expansion act.
  • Aim is to minimize the threat to US national security posed by importation of autos.
  • Tariff Application
  • 25% tariff applies to imported passenger vehicles such as sedans, SUVs, and minivans.
  • Also applies to key automobile parts such as engines, transmissions, powertrain parts.
  • Tariffs may be expanded to be imposed upon additional parts if deemed necessary.
  • USMCA auto importers can certify US content, tariff apply to value of non-US content.
  • Automobile parts that are USMCA compliant will not be subject to imposition of the 25% tariff until a process is developed to apply the tariff to their non-US content.
  • New tariffs are designed to ensure that the US can sustain its domestic industrial base.
  • Protection and strengthening of the US automotive sector, addressing stagnation of US auto industry while foreign automobile industries have expanded, is another tariff goal.
  • Apr. 2025 White House Federal Register
  • On Apr. 3, 2025, White House published Proclamation 10908 in the federal register.
  • In Apr. 2025, CAN GVT imposed 25% tariff on US imported vehicles, see #249752.
Regulators
White House
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
90 FR 14705, Dec. 10908, 4/3/2025; PR, Dec, 3/26/2025
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations
Countries
United States of America
Category
Central Government
State
N/A
Products
Commodities; Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Mar 26, 2025
Effective Date
Mar 26, 2025
Rule ID
248655
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Apr 3, 2025
Report Section
US Investment