Trump announces 25% tariff on imported vehicles and parts

US President Donald Trump during a US ambassadors meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Trump directed the Treasury Department to modernize and centralize its payment system in an effort to root out fraud as money is transferred throughout the federal government. Photographer: Shawn Thew/EPA/Bloomberg — President Donald Trump initiated a major escalation of his trade agenda with the announcement of 25 percent tariffs starting April 3. (SHAWN THEW/BLOOMBERG)

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March 27, 2025 12:06 AM

President Donald Trump implemented a 25 percent tariff on vehicles built outside the U.S. starting April 3, according to an executive order issued by the White House on March 26.

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