Auto Tariff Exemptions under consideration

Trump Considering Auto Tariff Exemptions, White House Confirms

The White House has confirmed that tariff exemptions for automakers are being considered, amid concerns over their economic impact.

President Donald Trump is considering potential tariff exemptions for automakers, a White House official confirmed to The Epoch Times on April 23, following weeks of intense lobbying by industry leaders warning of disruptions to supply chains and rising consumer costs.

Although the official did not provide specifics, the confirmation comes as automakers and suppliers voice growing concerns over the Trump administration’s 25 percent tariff on imported passenger vehicles and light trucks—effective April 3—and a similar 25 percent tariff on auto parts set to take effect by May 3.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents nearly all major automakers, has been a leading voice in the pushback. In an earlier public statement, Alliance President and CEO John Bozzella warned that the new tariffs would ripple across the U.S. economy.

Despite broad opposition from manufacturers, the tariffs have drawn support from the United Automobile Workers (UAW) labor union. UAW President Shawn Fain said in a March 9 interview with ABC News that unbalanced trade with countries like Canada and Mexico has led to the loss of roughly 90,000 manufacturing facilities in the United States over the past three decades.

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