Trade and tariffs updates
Get the latest updates on trade policies and tariffs impacting the auto care industry. Stay ahead with expert insights and key developments.
The auto care industry
keeps vehicles moving, and the Auto Care Association is dedicated to helping every one of those vehicles last longer, perform more efficiently, and keep drivers safe. Independence drives us: our global member companies manufacture, distribute, and sell vehicle parts and components as well as perform services, maintenance, and repairs on every class of vehicle on the road.
Our Impact
It's important to be a member because of the personal and professional benefits, but also because it gets you engaged.
JC Washbish Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.
Auto Care has opportunities for all levels: from the senior vice president to the individual that’s driving the truck.
David Castillo Warren Distribution
Until I joined Auto Care, I wouldn't have known the full picture of tariffs other than what you see on the news.
Ashlee Arnold Arnold Oil Company of Austin
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Colorado Packaging EPR Reporting and the Latest from California and Beyond
The July 31 deadline for LPMA reporting and the August 1, 2025 deadline for CAA reporting are just around the corner for Colorado’s packaging EPR program. And if you didn’t register before the July 1 registration deadline, you may be at risk of enforcement, including a stop-sale order. Join PARTSLIFE, PSI, and the Auto Care Association on Wednesday, July 16th to ensure you have the latest need-to-know information about Colorado registration and reporting and understand the differences between states. Deadlines in California and Minnesota are coming up next and Maryland and Washington just established packaging EPR laws this spring.
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Catalog Assessment Training Series: Part 2 PIES® Catalog Assessment Tool
Join us for part two of this two-part webinar series on the AutoCareVIP.com Catalog Assessment Tool, designed to evaluate ACES® and PIES® XML files. Get a step-by-step-walkthrough of the tool, dive into the reports it generates, and ask your questions live to our experts..png?sfvrsn=35e7a7b1_0 "2024 VIP Catalog Assessment Training Series_IG (1)")
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YANG Professional Series featuring Todd Campau
Join YANG for its next professional series event featuring Aftermarket Practice Lead of S and P Global Mobility, Todd Campau. The YANG Professional Series is a virtual event bringing together YANG members to talk about key issues, hot topics, and opportunities in the automotive aftermarket. The topic for this professional series conversation will focus on demystifying data within the aftermarket. Registration Opening Soon!
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Reducing Risk and Enhancing Readiness: Practical Cybersecurity for Every Organization
Join us for a cybersecurity session packed with simple, practical tips to help you stay secure—no tech expertise required. Whether you’ve been targeted before or just want peace of mind, this webinar will help you build smart habits and boost your defenses...png?sfvrsn=5dd48a13_2 "2025 Cybersecurity_July_IG square (1)")
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Fall Leadership Days & Legislative Summit
Auto Care Association's Leadership Days and Legislative Summit is a three-day event for the association's top volunteers and engaged members and industry stakeholders to discuss industry issues and drive key initiatives.
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78th Annual AWDA Business Conference
The 2025 AWDA Conference is a two day event of pre-scheduled one-on-one business meetings centered around maintaining existing relationships between the premier suppliers and distributors in the industry.
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2025 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX)
For three days this fall, Las Vegas is where aftermarket challenges meet solutions. AAPEX 2025 is back in town, bringing the automotive industry together at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum.
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Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2026
North America’s largest, most trusted gathering for the heavy duty aftermarket industry.
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Latest News
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New Report: 5.1% Growth Expected for Auto Care Industry in 2025, Reaching $664 Billion in 2028
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Auto Care Association Launches Member-exclusive Auto Parts Tariff Calculator
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Bipartisan Senators Introduce Right to Repair Bill to Protect Consumers, Independent Businesses
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Congress Reintroduces Bipartisan Auto Right to Repair Legislation to Protect Consumer Choice
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Auto Care Association Responds to Trump Administration’s 25% Tariff on Steel, Aluminum Imports
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Press Release AWDA Opens 2025 Industry Awards NominationsJuly 2, 2025
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