Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Adjusts Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts into the United States – ]

This White House fact sheet from March 26, 2025, announces President Trump's imposition of a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and parts under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The stated reason is to protect U.S. national security by addressing threats to the domestic auto industry and supply chains caused by excessive imports. The tariffs will apply to passenger vehicles and key parts, with USMCA-compliant vehicles potentially exempt based on U.S. content. The fact sheet argues that these tariffs are necessary to bolster the domestic auto industry, citing declining U.S. production, a large trade deficit, and job losses. It also claims that past studies support the effectiveness of tariffs in stimulating domestic production and are not inflationary.