1. US President Donald Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports of medium and heavy-duty trucks, totaling 50%, starting from November.
2. The decision follows an investigation into truck imports over 10,000 pounds launched in April under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
3. The tariff would affect a broader range of vehicles than the previously announced tariff on heavy trucks over 26,000 pounds, which has not been implemented yet. Companies exporting 10-ton trucks are concerned about potential impacts on their sales.
2. The decision follows an investigation into truck imports over 10,000 pounds launched in April under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
3. The tariff would affect a broader range of vehicles than the previously announced tariff on heavy trucks over 26,000 pounds, which has not been implemented yet. Companies exporting 10-ton trucks are concerned about potential impacts on their sales.
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US President Trump intends to impose a 50% tariff on imports of medium and heavy-duty trucks (over 10,000 pounds) starting from November. This decision follows an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act in April. The tariff covers a broader vehicle range than previously
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251007_B1/#summary
Date: Oct. 7, 2025
Created: 2025/10/07 14:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:02
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