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Trump Sets 25% Tariff on Imported Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks for Nov. 1

The measure follows a Section 232 national-security probe, with implementation specifics still unspecified.

Overview

  • The start date was shifted from Oct. 1 to Nov. 1 after appeals from automakers and trucking companies over costs and supply chains.
  • The Commerce Department’s April investigation covered trucks over 10,000 pounds and related parts, citing concentrated foreign supply and “predatory” practices.
  • The White House has not detailed whether components are covered or how USMCA-compliant imports from Mexico and Canada will be treated.
  • Mexico and Canada are the largest sources of these vehicles, putting makers such as Freightliner (Daimler Truck), Mack (Volvo), Peterbilt and Kenworth (Paccar), and International/Navistar in focus.
  • Business groups warn of higher freight and consumer costs as the Supreme Court prepares a Nov. 5 review of the administration’s broader tariff authorities.