A: Hey there! Did you catch the news today?
B: Nah, what's up?
A: The Trump administration is planning to increase tariffs on imports of medium and heavy-duty trucks from November!
B: No way! How much are we talking about here?
A: It'll be an additional 25%, making it a total of 50%! They already have a basic 25%.
B: That's a big number, man. What types of trucks will this apply to?
A: Well, they haven't given specific details yet, but it seems like a wider range than just heavy trucks as previously announced.
B: I see... In April, they started an investigation about imports of trucks over 10,000 pounds, right?
A: Exactly! It was under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act for potential national security threats. They even said they'd impose a 25% tariff on heavy trucks in October, but it hasn't been implemented yet.
B: Oh, I remember now. So, what does this mean for us?
A: Well, our smaller 4-ton trucks might be okay, but the makers of 10-ton trucks are worried about how this will impact their exports.
B: Nah, what's up?
A: The Trump administration is planning to increase tariffs on imports of medium and heavy-duty trucks from November!
B: No way! How much are we talking about here?
A: It'll be an additional 25%, making it a total of 50%! They already have a basic 25%.
B: That's a big number, man. What types of trucks will this apply to?
A: Well, they haven't given specific details yet, but it seems like a wider range than just heavy trucks as previously announced.
B: I see... In April, they started an investigation about imports of trucks over 10,000 pounds, right?
A: Exactly! It was under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act for potential national security threats. They even said they'd impose a 25% tariff on heavy trucks in October, but it hasn't been implemented yet.
B: Oh, I remember now. So, what does this mean for us?
A: Well, our smaller 4-ton trucks might be okay, but the makers of 10-ton trucks are worried about how this will impact their exports.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251007_B1/#conversation
Date: Oct. 7, 2025
Created: 2025/10/07 14:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:02
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