Manufacturing

Auto industry pleads with Trump for long-term trade certainty, less volatility as April 2 tariffs loom

President Donald Trump is pictured speaking in front of four American flags.
President Donald Trump paused 25 percent tariffs until April 2 on Canadian and Mexican imports that comply with USMCA rules. (BLOOMBERG)
March 07, 2025 11:00 AM

While the temporary reprieve from tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports came as a relief for the auto industry, a large cloud of uncertainty still hovers over automakers and suppliers struggling to get a read on what long-term U.S. trade policy will look like.

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