Tyres are one of the many automotive components that will be impacted by new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. This, according to Modern Tyre Dealer.
However, executives from various tyre companies contacted by MTD emphasized that the tariff situation is fluid.
List released
In a statement issued on April 2, the Auto Care Association said that “earlier today, a Federal Register notice released the list of auto parts HTS codes that would be subject to an additional 25% tariff on imports from all countries, effective May 3, 2025.
“The list covers a wide range of parts for passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks,” including automotive tyres and tubes.
A wide range of chassis and drivetrain parts, engine parts, electrical and electric components and other products will also be subject to tariffs.
“There is an exception for U.S.-content eligible under USMCA,” the 2018 pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada that replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement.
