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United States of America: U.S. Administration announces 25 percent tariffs on automobile imports to address national security risks

Announcement

26 Mar 2025

In March 2025, the United States announced a 25 percent tariff on imported automobiles and specific automobile parts under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. 

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Number of interventions

4

4 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

03 May 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 26 Mar 2025
Import tariff In force
On 26 March 2025, the U.S. Administration issued a proclamation announcing a 25 percent tariff on imports of automobile parts, with special provisions for Canada and Mexico. Tariffs on automobile part...
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Clarification: 16 Dec 2025
Import tariff In force

On 24 March 2026, the International Trade Administration published a notice in the Federal Register opening the April 2026 inclusions window for submissions to add additional automobile parts to th...

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Implementation date

03 Apr 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 26 Mar 2025
Import tariff In force
On 26 March 2025, the U.S. Administration issued a proclamation imposing a 25 percent tariff on imports of passenger vehicles, light trucks, and certain automobile parts, with special provisions for C...
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Clarification: 24 Mar 2026
Import tariff In force

Recent update from 24 Mar 2026:

On 24 March 2026, the International Trade Administration published a notice in the Federal Register opening the April 2026 inclusions window for submissions to add additional automobile parts to th...

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Related State Acts

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United States of America: U.S. Administration implements tariff-related elements of the Trade and Security Agreement with Chinese Taipei

Clarification: 12 Feb 2026

United States of America: US Administration's commitments under the U.S.-Chinese Taipei Agreement on Trade & Investment

Announced: 03 Dec 2025

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Announced: 13 Nov 2025

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Announced: 24 Sep 2025

United States of America: Implementation of the U.S.-EU Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade

Announced: 04 Sep 2025

United States of America: U.S. Administration issues Executive Order on “Implementing the United States–Japan Agreement”

Announced: 28 Jul 2025

United States of America: US Administration’s commitments under the "U.S.–EU Cooperation Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair and Balanced Trade"

Postponed: 07 Feb 2026

EU: Consolidated countermeasures package against US tariffs, including import and export restrictions (July 2025, temporarily suspended)

Announced: 23 Jul 2025

United States of America: US Administration's commitments under the "U.S.–Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement"

Announced: 03 Jul 2025

India: Notification of proposed suspension of WTO concessions and obligations towards the United States (July 2025)

Announced: 29 May 2025

Republic of Korea: KODIT provides KRW 260 billion in guarantees to Hyundai Motor Group's suppliers affected by US tariffs

Announced: 09 May 2025

Japan: Notification of proposed suspension of WTO concessions towards the United States

Announced: 08 May 2025

United States of America: US Administration's commitments under "Economic Prosperity Deal" with the United Kingdom

Postponed: 01 May 2026

United States of America: U.S. Administration modifies tariffs on imported automobile parts to support domestic assembly

Clarification: 06 May 2026

United States of America: Commerce Department concludes the Section 232 investigation into national security risks of truck imports

Announced: 09 Apr 2025

Republic of Korea: Emergency Response Measures for Strengthening the Automobile Ecosystem

Announced: 03 Apr 2025

Canada: Government announces tariffs on automobile imports from the U.S.

Announced: 03 Apr 2025

Japan: Government announces support to SMEs from automotive supply chain affected by the US tariffs

Announced: 25 Feb 2025

United States of America: U.S. Administration announces 50% tariffs on copper products and its derivatives to address national security concerns

Announced: 23 May 2018

United States of America: National security investigation into imports of automobiles and parts

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