Trade Cases
August 21, 2018
Auto Coalition Opposes Potential Tariffs
Written by Sandy Williams
A group representing the United States’ leading auto manufacturers, parts suppliers, auto dealers, parts distributors, retailers and vehicle service providers have formed the Driving American Jobs Coalition to oppose potential new Trump administration tariffs on imports of autos and auto parts. The coalition argues that imposing new auto tariffs will cause “massive job losses and significant consumer price increases for virtually all motor vehicles and parts, whether domestic or imported.” The proposed Section 232 tariffs would also lead to less investment in innovation and less competition to develop cutting-edge automotive technologies, the group says.
Comprised of the American Automotive Policy Council, the Auto Care Association, the American International Automobile Dealers Association, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the Association of Global Automakers, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, the National Automobile Dealers Association and the Specialty Equipment Market Association, the coalition replaces one formed previously to address other trade issues.
