Auto Industry Waits (And Waits) To See Whether Trump Will Slap New Tariffs On Cars
President Trump's tariff tit-for-tat with China is not the only trade tension in town. The White House is weighing the possibility of tariffs on cars and car parts from Europe and Japan.
by Camila Domonoske
May 15, 2019
3 minutes
The Trump administration's trade war with China continues to roil markets and draw headlines. But that's not the only trade tension in town.
For about a year, the White House has been weighing the possibility of imposing tariffs or quotas on cars and car parts imported from close allies in Europe and Japan.
The auto industry is united in opposition to the tariffs. But carmakers and auto suppliers may have to keep waiting to find out whether their pleas have been heard.
While the administration faces a Saturday deadline on the question of tariffs, the White House is
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