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Why Trump Tariffs Hit Autos So Hard (Even If They Never Take Effect)

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Here’s why the auto industry is so deeply affected by the Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariffs between the U.S. and Canada.
The Trump administration’s on-again, off-again tariffs are affecting the auto industry harder than other sectors, a supply chain expert said in an interview.
“Automotive is ground zero,” said John Lash, group vice president of product strategy at software company e2open. “It is the industry that will be the most affected.”
President Donald Trump on Feb. 1 implemented tariffs of 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico. The tariffs were then paused. This month, they were on again. Then they were paused again in response to pleas from automakers.
Tariffs are levied as goods are imported. They are not payouts from one country to another. Typically, importing companies pass along the cost of the tariffs to their customers.

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