Automakers based in Detroit have requested protection from the White House against new tariffs that President Donald Trump pledged to introduce following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the majority of his global import duties.
On Friday, the American Automotive Policy Council, which acts on behalf of Co., Co., and Jeep manufacturer NV, submitted a letter to Trump’s trade representatives, a source familiar with the private communication revealed. The source, who requested anonymity, stated the letter aims to maintain a structure that shields the companies from being subjected to multiple import taxes on vehicles and components.
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The automotive industry is confronting significant additional expenses as a result of Trump’s tariffs, especially those applied to imported automobiles and parts. These tariffs, along with those on steel and aluminum, were enacted using a law that grants the president the power to set import taxes for national security reasons. These specific duties remained in place despite the Supreme Court’s ruling that invalidated Trump’s wider-ranging import taxes on numerous countries.
Last April, the president signed a measure that lessened the effect of his tariffs on the auto sector, partially by avoiding the accumulation of multiple taxes.
According to the source, the White House has not yet replied to the letter, which was initially reported by the Wall Street Journal.
On Friday, Trump announced his intention to implement a universal 10% tax on foreign goods in the near future and to initiate a series of trade investigations that would pave the way for more permanent tariffs.