US EditionWhite House downplays North American auto industry’s concerns about U.K. trade deal
- On May 8, 2025, the White House revealed a preliminary trade agreement that reduces import duties on vehicles from the U.K. To 10 percent, applicable to a maximum of 100,000 units.
- The deal follows concerns from the North American auto industry that it could weaken their competitiveness compared to cheaper U.K. Imports under the new terms.
- The American Automotive Policy Council argues the deal favors U.K. Cars over vehicles from Canada or Mexico made with American parts, which face 25 percent duties on non-American components.
- A White House spokesperson stated that vehicles manufactured domestically will not incur tariffs, and emphasized that the agreement with the U.K. Will not serve as a precedent for future trade negotiations.
- The administration emphasizes supporting American automakers’ competitiveness and suggests the deal’s impact will remain limited to U.K. Trade context.
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Agreement with the United Kingdom: White House minimizes fears of the North American automotive industry
The White House minimizes the concerns of the North American automotive industry that the new trade agreement concluded by US President Donald Trump with the United Kingdom could undermine the competitiveness of the sector.
White House downplays North American auto industry's concerns about U.K. trade deal
WASHINGTON — The White House is downplaying the North American automobile industry’s claim that U.S. President Donald Trump’s new trade deal with the United Kingdom could make the sector less competitive. The preliminary deal announced Thursday would drop tariffs on U.K. automobiles to 10 per cent for a quota of 100,000 vehicles. The American Automotive […]
White House Minimizes Fears of the North American Automotive Industry - Canada French
WASHINGTON — The White House has minimized the concerns of the North American automotive industry that the new trade agreement concluded by US President Donald Trump with the United Kingdom could undermine the competitiveness of the sector. "The idea that an American buyer can now import a Jaguar for cheaper than a Dodge Charger represents everything that does not fit into Trump's tariff war on cars," explained Flavio Volpe, president of the Can…
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