Manufacturing

Safety parts tariff creates fertile ground for counterfeits, experts say

Counterfeit airbags on a desk
Experts warn that counterfeit airbags such as these could be incentivized by the new auto parts tariffs. (U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, EASTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA)
April 15, 2025 06:00 PM

The tariffs on safety parts such as seat belts and airbags create conditions ripe for counterfeiting, a change that may undercut a yearslong effort by the federal government to combat dangerous fake automotive parts.

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