As of June 19, 2025, U.S. import tariffs vary widely depending on the product and country of origin. Goods from China face layered duties, including Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100% (with electric vehicles hit...more
6/20/2025
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Canada ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
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Section 301 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
As of June 19, 2025, U.S. import tariffs vary widely depending on the product and country of origin. Goods from China face layered duties, including Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5% to 100% (with electric vehicles hit...more
6/20/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Mexico ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
Welcome to the May 2025 edition of Plugged In! As tariffs continue to dominate headlines—and create headaches—in the auto world, Mark Heusel and Hezi Wang offer a Tariff Tracker to help businesses navigate the ever-shifting...more
5/19/2025
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China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Export Controls ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Trade ,
Manufacturers ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits ,
US Trade Policies
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of Plugged In! As EV manufacturers face delays, funding dips, and shifting policies, the industry is recalibrating to weather short-term turbulence and gear up for long-term growth. From...more
4/17/2025
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Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
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Investment ,
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Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
And just like that, the Biden Administration has reengaged in the China Tariff War. With today’s announcement of significant increases in key sectors, the Administration is putting special attention on protecting the U.S.’s...more
As we wrote in our publication in March 2023, the United States Customs & Border Protection’s (CBP) expansive powers under the recently enacted Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) were about to lay siege on automotive...more
For years, U.S. automakers pushed back against Asia’s move towards Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), allowing Chinese OEMs and suppliers to develop technologies and gain a firm foothold in electrification. And, then, in a...more