US EditionUS opens Section 232 probe into truck imports
- On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated a Section 232 investigation into the national security implications of importing medium- and heavy-class trucks and related components.
- The investigation follows concerns over foreign dominance, potential export restrictions, and national security risks originally raised during the Trump administration's trade actions.
- The investigation was launched under the direction of Howard Lutnick, the Commerce Secretary, to evaluate whether domestic manufacturing satisfies demand, explore global supply chain dynamics, and examine the concentration of imports from a limited number of foreign suppliers.
- The Department set a 21-day public comment period starting April 25, 2025, noting imports, particularly from Mexico and Canada, have grown sharply, with Mexico tripling large truck imports since 2019.
- The investigation could lead to new tariffs on trucks and parts, potentially raising costs for fleet owners and commercial shipping, while industry groups express concerns about tariff impacts amid ongoing freight recession.
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Department of Commerce investigating security risks of truck imports
The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched an investigation into the national security risks associated with the import of large trucks and their parts. Specifically, the department wants to determine the effects on the national security of imports of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, truck components and their derivative products. Medium-duty trucks weigh more than 10,000 pounds but no more than 26,000. Trucks weighing more than 26,000 pounds ar…
Trump Administration Probing Truck Imports, Citing National Security
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has launched an investigation to determine the national security impact of commercial truck imports into the United States, according to an April 23 notice from the Department of Commerce. The probe, which began on Tuesday, will assess the imports of “medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and medium- and heavy-duty truck parts, and their derivative products,” the notice said. The investigation is being pursued …
Donald Trump now wants tariffs on cargo trucks: Order to investigate imports
President Donald Trump's administration initiated an investigation into the risks to national security posed by imports of medium and heavy trucks and their spare parts, an expansion of its tariff plans on cars.The Department of Commerce's investigation will examine the security effects of a small number of foreign suppliers that, it claims, have dominated US imports, partly due to government subsidies and predatory commercial practices, accordi…
Trump Administration Opens Investigation into Imported Truck Imports and National Security Concerns – Knowhere News
The U.S. Commerce Department announced on Wednesday that it is launching an investigation into the potential national security impacts of imports of medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, as well as related parts, into the United States. This investigation, under “Section 232,” could lead to new tariffs being imposed on various types of work trucks, buses, vans, and other larger vehicles. The potential tariffs could heavily affect Mexico, as the cou…
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