By registering, you agree to receive POLITICO newsletters or alerts. The American Automotive Policy Council, which represents Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler, said its analysis showed that the increase in car rates, combined with the rights of aluminum and steel more Highs that Trump has already imposed, would hurt, "By increasing the cost of manufacturing a car, rates will drive up vehicle prices for all automakers, both foreign and domestic," said Matt Blunt, the president of the automobile group, to the managers of the administration. These higher costs will in turn lead to lower demand and lower auto sales and production in the United States. In the end, this will lead to fewer jobs in the auto industry. "
Auto-State legislators, such as Senator Doug Jones (D-Ala.) And Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), Took part Thursday in a rally on Capitol Hill to oppose higher rights on foreign cars.
Jones said at the rally that he and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) would introduce legislation next week "to try to curb those tariffs because in the end, the rates are taxes, and the administration is trying today to impose new taxes on the American people.
Walorski on Wednesday sent a letter to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, signed by 149 lawmakers. "I agree with President Trump that we need to ensure a level playing field with the US trading partners, but by requiring other parties to be cautious. Vital Stry does not threaten the economic growth of our nation and jeopardizes the manufacturing jobs of our nation, "said Walorski.
Last year, the United States imported 360 billion dollars worth of automobiles and auto parts from more than a dozen countries. $ 116 billion, nearly half of this amount, followed by Canada ($ 62 billion), Japan ($ 56 billion), Germany ($ 31 billion), South Korea ($ 24 billion), China (19 billion) and the United Kingdom According to an upcoming article from the Peterson Institute for International Economics, the new rates could drive up the price of cars from $ 1,408 to $ 2,057 for a $ 17,000 vehicle, $ 2,093 to $ 3,066 for a vehicle of $ 22,500 and $ 4,708 to $ 6,972 for a vehicle of $ 35,000
Ross, in his opening remarks at the hearing of a day, sought to reassure the auto companies, industrial groups and trading partners that the Trump administration has not yet decided to impose new tariffs.
"It is obviously too early to say whether this investigation will ultimately result in a recommendation under section 232 for reasons of national security, as we did earlier for the year. steel and aluminum, "Ross said. "But President Trump understands just how vital the US auto industry is."
Since the administration opened its investigation late May, Trump has threatened a handful of imposing tariffs despite tariff and trade barriers long placed on the states United States and its major companies and workers by the European Union, if these tariffs and barriers are not soon broken and removed, we will place a 20% tariff on all their upcoming cars in the United States build them right here!
– Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 23, 2018 [19659024] But Ross said Thursday that the agency will "carefully analyze" over 2,300 comments she's received on the Investigation before any action is taken.
At the first meeting of the hearing, industry groups and government officials noted that the Department was also conducting in-depth economic analyzes and asking companies for detailed and sometimes sensitive information about their channels. Supply
. The United Steelworkers and the Forging Industry Association have come out in favor of the investigation, and only one of these groups, the UAW, testified on Thursday.
The union requested a "comprehensive" investigation, but also expressed concern. "We warn that any thoughtless action could have unintended consequences, including mass redundancies of US workers, but that does not mean we should not do anything," said Jennifer Kelly, UAW. Director
The other 44 witnesses, including 10 foreign officials, were all opposed to tariffs on the basis of ts filed with the Commerce Department prior to the hearing. However, some groups, such as those representing classic car enthusiasts, have taken a narrow stance based on their particular concerns.
As in previous Article 232 investigations on steel and aluminum, several long – standing allies opposed this idea. their exports could pose a threat to the national security of the United States.
"US Emergency Preparedness Planners have long concluded that industrial centers in Canada constitute an important reserve for the United States in case of attacks against US cities," said Mr. Hillman. "On this basis alone, this inquiry must conclude that Canada could not pose any risk to the national security of the United States."
Allies also argued that the US auto industry was not threatened with collapse of imports. "If import measures are imposed on auto parts and automobiles, the five most affected trading partners will be Canada, Mexico, the EU, Japan and South Korea," said O & Sullivan, from the EU. ambassador. "The notion that imports of cars and auto parts from your closest allies could threaten US national security is downright absurd."
The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, should visit next week customs duties hope that he will submit a proposal to reduce EU import duties on American cars, which will dissuade Trump from lowering the customs tariff again
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