Trump keeps the pulse of tariffs with cars as next objective

President Donald Trump kept his rhythm of tariff threats alive on Friday, saying that the taxes on the cars could arrive as soon as April 2, the day after the members of his cabinet must deliver reports that slender the options for an options for an Import tax series in your attempt to remodel world trade.

«Maybe around April 2,» Trump said in response to a question about when cars could reach tariffs during a decrees signature session in the oval office. «I would have made them on April 1 (…). But we are going to do it on April 2.»

It was the last of A list of commercial measures that Trump has announced after assuming the position for the second time on January 20.

Since its inauguration, it has imposed a 10% tariff on all imports from China, in addition to existing levies; He announced and then delayed the 25% tariffs for the goods from Mexico and the non -energy imports of Canada; He set on March 12 as the start date of 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum, and on Thursday he ordered his economic team to design plans to impose reciprocal tariffs on all countries that tax US imports.

Trump has affirmed that the decrees will level the land for American products abroad and revitalize a manufacturing base in decline for a long time, but they have also sown confusion among companies, they have irritated ancient allies of the United States and have fueled the Concerns between consumers and economists about a renewed rebound in inflation.

Trump offered no more details about his intentions to impose tariffs on cars before heading to his Florida residence to spend the weekend.

But what he considers an unfair treatment of US car exports in foreign markets has long been a delicate point for him.

The European Union, for example, applies a 10 % tariff to vehicle imports, four times higher than 2.5 % applied to cars in the United States. USA; However, it charges a 25 % tariff on highly profitable imported trucks.

«We applaud the idea of ​​President Trump to analyze all imports from vehicles to the US, an important step forward,» said the CEO of Ford Motor CO, Jim Farley, after Trump’s statements. «Comprehensive commercial policies are imperative to achieve the president’s vision of strengthening the US automotive industry,» he added.

According to the Ward’s Intelligence car collection, about a quarter of new vehicles sold in the United States last year were classified as imported, which in their data excludes vehicles built in the United States, Canada or Mexico.

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