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Tariffs & Trade Impacting the Automotive Aftermarket Latest News
The Auto Care Association is actively monitoring this evolving situation and will provide updates as new information emerges. Check this page regularly for the latest developments.
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May 5, 2025
Trade and Tariffs Update: May 5, 2025
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April 28, 2025
New Section 232 Investigation: Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Parts
On April 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated a new national security investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 into imports of medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and related parts and derivative products.
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April 28, 2025
Trade and Tariffs Update: April 28, 2025
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April 21, 2025
Trade and Tariffs Update: April 21, 2025
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April 21, 2025
USTR Finalizes Port Fees on Chinese-operated and Chinese-built Ships
On April 17, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced final actions under the Section 301 investigation targeting China’s maritime logistics and shipbuilding sectors. The measures, which reflect significant changes from the initial proposal released in March, introduce a phased and more narrowly tailored fee structure on Chinese-built vessels and operators.
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Auto Care Association Submits Comments, Economic Study to USTR, Warns Proposed Shipbuilding Remedies Will Harm American Consumers, Businesses

Auto Care Association Joins Coalition Letter in Opposition of USTR's Shipping Remedies Proposal