US Automakers Voice Concerns Over Trump’s Japan Tariff Deal
US Automakers Voice Concerns Over Trump’s Japan Tariff Deal U.S. automakers are expressing significant apprehension regarding a recent agreement by then-President Donald Trump to impose a 15% tariff on Japanese vehicles. They argue that this deal places them at a competitive disadvantage, citing steeper import taxes they face on steel, aluminum, and parts compared to their international counterparts. Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, representing major U.S. automakers General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, stated that the deal…