U.S. tariffs · Section 232
Section 232 tariffs on passenger vehicles, light trucks and auto parts
In effect (status checked Oct 16, 2026, the last day we checked the Federal Register for later documents).
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705): “and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.”
Proclamation 10908 imposed a 25% section 232 tariff on imported passenger vehicles and light trucks from April 3, 2025, and on listed automobile parts from May 3, 2025, in addition to other duties. USMCA-qualifying automobiles can pay the 25% only on non-U.S. content once Commerce approves; USMCA-qualifying parts are not charged until Commerce publishes a non-U.S.-content process, and an August 2026 Commerce notice states that it does not establish that process. Executive Order 14289 keeps steel and aluminum section 232 duties from being added on top. Later documents set partner rates: 7.5% plus the 2.5% MFN rate for UK cars within a quota, and a 15% rate inclusive of MFN for automobiles and parts from the EU, Japan and Korea and for certain Taiwanese parts. U.S. assemblers can claim a parts-tariff offset through April 30, 2030.
| Legal authority | Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 “including section 301 of title 3, United States Code; section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended; and section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, do hereby proclaim as follows” Proclamation 10908 |
|---|---|
| Countries | All countries “Except as otherwise provided in this proclamation, all imports of articles specified in Annex I to this proclamation” Proclamation 10908 |
| What it covers | Passenger vehicles (sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, cargo vans), light trucks, and listed parts such as engines, transmissions, powertrain parts and electrical components, as specified in Annex I to Proclamation 10908. “passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks (collectively, automobiles) and certain automobile parts (engines and engine parts, transmissions and powertrain parts, and electrical components)” Proclamation 10908 |
| Took effect | Apr 3, 2025, 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time “on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 3, 2025, for automobiles” Proclamation 10908 |
Rates
One row per rate the documents set. Rates in separate rows are not added together here; each document sets how its duty applies alongside others.
| Rate | What | From | In the document's words |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25% ad valorem, in addition to other duties | Automobiles Passenger vehicles and light trucks listed in Annex I to Proclamation 10908, all countries unless a partner row below applies | Apr 3, 2025 | “all imports of articles specified in Annex I to this proclamation … shall be subject to a 25 percent tariff” Proclamation 10908 ↗ |
| 25% ad valorem, in addition to other duties | Automobile parts Automobile parts listed in Annex I to Proclamation 10908, all countries unless a partner row below applies | May 3, 2025 | “shall be subject to a 25 percent tariff … for automobiles, and on the date specified in the Federal Register for automobile parts, but no later than May 3, 2025” Proclamation 10908 ↗ |
| 25% on non-U.S. content ad valorem, on the value of non-U.S. content only | USMCA-qualifying automobiles (approved U.S. content) Automobiles that qualify for USMCA preference, once Commerce approves the importer's U.S.-content documentation for the model | Apr 3, 2025 | “the Secretary may approve imports of such automobiles to be eligible to apply the ad valorem tariff of 25 percent in clause (1) of this proclamation exclusively to the value of the non-U.S. content of the automobile” Proclamation 10908 ↗ |
| 7.5% (10% combined with the 2.5% MFN rate, as stated) ad valorem, in addition to the 2.5% most-favored-nation rate | United Kingdom: automobiles within the annual quota Automobiles that are products of the UK, within the 100,000-vehicle annual tariff-rate quota; imports above the quota remain at the full Proclamation 10908 duties | Jun 30, 2025 | “Imports of automobiles within the tariff-rate quota … shall instead be subject to a 7.5 percent tariff, in addition to the most-favored-nation rate for automobiles of 2.5 percent, for a combined tariff of 10 percent.” Executive Order 14309 ↗ |
| 10% total, including any MFN tariff (as stated) all-in rate inclusive of the most-favored-nation rate | United Kingdom: parts for UK automobiles Automobile parts that are products of the UK and are for use in automobiles that are products of the UK | Jun 30, 2025 | “shall instead be subject to a total tariff of 10 percent (including any most-favored-nation tariffs), provided that they are products of the United Kingdom and are for use in automobiles that are products of the United Kingdom.” Executive Order 14309 ↗ |
| 15% combined, inclusive of the MFN rate (as stated) all-in rate inclusive of the most-favored-nation rate; no Proclamation 10908 duty where the MFN rate is 15% or higher | European Union: automobiles and parts Automobiles and automobile parts that are products of the EU and subject to Proclamation 10908 | Aug 1, 2025 | “if the MFN tariff on an article subject to Proclamation 10908 is lower than 15 percent ad valorem, the tariff imposed under Proclamation 10908 is reduced to result in a combined tariff rate of fifteen percent ad valorem” Federal Register notice of Sep 25, 2025 ↗ |
| 15% combined, inclusive of the Column 1 (MFN) rate (as stated) all-in rate inclusive of the Column 1 duty rate; zero additional duty where the Column 1 rate is 15% or higher | Japan: automobiles and parts Automobiles and automobile parts that are products of Japan and subject to Proclamation 10908 | Sep 16, 2025 | “product of Japan with a Column 1 Duty Rate that is less than 15 percent, the sum of its Column 1 Duty Rate and the additional automobile or automobile part section 232 ad valorem rate … shall be 15 percent.” Executive Order 14345 ↗ |
| 15% combined, inclusive of the column 1 rate (as stated) all-in rate inclusive of the column 1 duty rate; zero additional duty where the column 1 rate is 15% or higher | South Korea: automobiles and parts Automobiles and automobile parts that are products of the Republic of Korea | Nov 1, 2025 | “automobiles and automobile parts of the ROK with a column 1 duty rate less than 15 percent, the sum of the good's column 1 duty rate and the ad valorem rate … will be 15 percent” Federal Register notice of Dec 4, 2025 ↗ |
| 15% combined, inclusive of the Column 1 rate (as stated) all-in limit inclusive of the Column 1 duty rate; no section 232 duty where the Column 1 rate is 15% or higher | Taiwan: certain automobile parts Certain automobile parts that are products of Taiwan (the notice does not cover finished automobiles) | May 1, 2026 | “Section 232 duties applied to certain automobile parts … of Taiwan to no more than 15 percent. … For such products with a Column 1 Duty Rate that is less than 15 percent, the sum … shall be 15 percent.” Federal Register notice of May 28, 2026 ↗ |
Exceptions and stacking rules
| Rule | What | From | In the document's words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not charged until a non-U.S.-content process is published deferred | USMCA-qualifying automobile parts Individual automobile parts that qualify for USMCA preference (not knock-down kits or parts compilations) | May 3, 2025 | “shall not apply to automobile parts that qualify for preferential treatment under the USMCA until such time that the Secretary, in consultation with CBP, establishes a process to apply the tariff exclusively to the value of the non-U.S. content” Proclamation 10908 ↗ |
| Not added on top non-stacking rule (Executive Order 14289) | Stacking with steel and aluminum duties Articles subject to the auto tariffs are not also charged the steel or aluminum section 232 duties, or the Canada and Mexico IEEPA duties that Executive Order 14389 later ended | Apr 3, 2025 | “An article subject to tariffs pursuant to the action listed in section (2)(a) of this order shall not be subject to additional tariffs on that article pursuant to the actions listed in sections 2(b) through 2(e) of this order.” Executive Order 14289 ↗ |
History
- Apr 3, 2025 Proclamation 10908 imposes a 25% tariff on imported automobiles from April 3, 2025, and on listed automobile parts from a date no later than May 3, 2025. “shall be subject to a 25 percent tariff with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 3, 2025, for automobiles” Proclamation 10908 ↗
- Apr 29, 2025 Proclamation 10925 lets automobile manufacturers apply for an import adjustment offset against parts tariffs, equal to 3.75% of the MSRP value of U.S.-assembled automobiles in the first year. “The automobile manufacturer may apply for an import adjustment offset amount equal to 3.75 percent of the aggregate Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) value of all automobiles assembled in the United States from April 3, 2025, through April 30, 2026.” Proclamation 10925 ↗
- Apr 29, 2025 Executive Order 14289 sets which tariff applies when an article falls under more than one listed action, so that the auto tariffs and certain other tariffs are not charged together. “To avoid the cumulative effect of overlapping tariffs on certain articles, this order sets out the procedure for determining which of multiple tariffs shall apply to an article” Executive Order 14289 ↗
- May 3, 2025 Proclamation 10925 states that the tariff on automobile parts is set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 3, 2025. “the tariffs on automobile parts are set to go into effect on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 3, 2025.” Proclamation 10925 ↗
- Jun 30, 2025 Commerce puts the UK terms of Executive Order 14309 into the tariff schedule: a quota for UK automobiles at a 10% combined rate and a 10% total rate on UK parts for UK automobiles. “DATES: The changes in the HTSUS are effective June 30, 2025.” Federal Register notice of Jun 30, 2025 ↗
- Aug 1, 2025 A Commerce and USTR notice published September 25, 2025, sets a 15% combined rate for EU automobiles and parts, for entries on or after August 1, 2025. “these tariff reductions are effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after August 1, 2025.” Federal Register notice of Sep 25, 2025 ↗
- Sep 16, 2025 Commerce implements the Japan automobile terms of Executive Order 14345, a 15% combined rate, for entries on or after September 16, 2025. “These modifications are set forth in Annex 1(c) to this notice and are effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after September 16, 2025.” Federal Register notice of Sep 16, 2025 ↗
- Sep 17, 2025 Commerce publishes the process for adding more automobile parts to the tariff list. “establish a process for including additional automobile parts articles for passenger vehicles and light trucks within the scope of the tariffs … This interim final rule (IFR) establishes the requisite process.” Commerce (BIS) notice of Sep 17, 2025 ↗
- Oct 17, 2025 Proclamation 10984 revises the automobile parts offset to 3.75% of MSRP value for U.S.-assembled automobiles through April 30, 2030. “may apply to the Secretary for an import adjustment offset amount equal to 3.75 percent of the aggregate Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) value … from April 5, 2025, through April 30, 2030.” Proclamation 10984 ↗
- Nov 1, 2025 A USTR and Commerce notice published December 4, 2025, sets a 15% combined rate for Korean automobiles and parts, for entries on or after November 1, 2025. “set forth in Part A of the Annex are effective with respect to automobiles and automobile parts entered for consumption … on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on November 1, 2025.” Federal Register notice of Dec 4, 2025 ↗
- Feb 20, 2026 Executive Order 14389 ends IEEPA additional duties and states that it does not affect section 232 duties. “This order affects only the additional ad valorem duties imposed under IEEPA pursuant to the Executive Orders described in section 1 of this order. This order does not affect any other duties, including duties imposed under section 232” Executive Order 14389 ↗
- Feb 24, 2026 The temporary Section 122 import surcharge in Proclamation 11012 did not apply on top of section 232 tariffs (the surcharge ran through July 24, 2026). “The surcharge imposed in this proclamation shall not apply in addition to tariffs imposed under section 232.” Proclamation 11012 ↗
- May 1, 2026 A Commerce and USTR notice published May 28, 2026, limits section 232 duties on certain Taiwanese automobile parts to a 15% combined rate, for entries on or after May 1, 2026. “The modifications to the HTSUS set forth in the Annex to this Notice are effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on May 1, 2026.” Federal Register notice of May 28, 2026 ↗
- Aug 19, 2026 A Commerce notice on USMCA automobile U.S. content states that it does not set up the process for charging the parts tariff only on non-U.S. content. “Proclamation 10908 separately references the Secretary establishing a process to apply the additional tariff exclusively to the value of the non-U.S. content of automobile parts. This notice does not establish that process.” Federal Register notice of Aug 19, 2026 ↗
Source documents
- Proclamation Proclamation 10908: Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States ↗ Imposes the 25% tariff on automobiles and parts
- Proclamation Proclamation 10925: Amendments to Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States ↗ Creates the import adjustment offset for U.S.-assembled automobiles; states the parts effective date
- Executive order Executive Order 14289: Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles ↗ Sets the non-stacking rule for goods subject to the auto tariffs
- Executive order Executive Order 14309: Implementing the General Terms of the United States of America-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal ↗ Sets UK automobile quota rate and UK parts rate
- Document Imports of Automobiles, Automobile Parts, Civil Aircraft and Civil Aircraft Parts From the United Kingdom Under Executive Order 14309 ↗ Commerce (ITA) notice implementing the UK terms in the HTSUS, effective June 30, 2025
- Executive order Executive Order 14345: Implementing the United States-Japan Agreement ↗ Sets the Japan automobile and parts rate
- Document Implementing Certain Tariff-Related Elements of the United States-Japan Agreement ↗ Commerce (ITA) notice implementing the Japan automobile terms, effective September 16, 2025
- Commerce (BIS) notice Adoption and Procedures of the Section 232 Automobile Parts Tariff Inclusions Process ↗ Interim final rule establishing the process to add automobile parts to the tariff
- Document Implementing Certain Tariff-Related Elements of the U.S.-EU Framework on an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade ↗ Commerce and USTR notice setting the EU automobile and parts rate
- Proclamation Proclamation 10984: Adjusting Imports of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Parts, and Buses Into the United States ↗ Revises the automobile parts offset (Proclamation 10925, clause 1) to run through April 30, 2030
- Document Implementing Certain Tariff-Related Elements of the U.S.-Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal ↗ USTR and Commerce notice setting the Korea automobile and parts rate
- Executive order Executive Order 14389: Ending Certain Tariff Actions ↗ Ends IEEPA additional duties; states section 232 duties are not affected
- Proclamation Proclamation 11012: Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge To Address Fundamental International Payments Problems ↗ Section 122 surcharge; states it does not apply in addition to section 232 tariffs
- Document Implementing Certain Tariff-Related Elements of a Trade and Security Agreement Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States ↗ Commerce and USTR notice setting the Taiwan automobile parts rate
- Document Amending Procedures for Submissions by Importers of Automobiles Qualifying for Preferential Tariff Treatment Under the USMCA To Determine U.S. Content ↗ Commerce (ITA) notice on USMCA automobile U.S.-content submissions; states it does not set up the parts process
In the documents' own words
Every quote on this page, checked word for word against the Federal Register text of the document named.
- Authority
“including section 301 of title 3, United States Code; section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended; and section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, do hereby proclaim as follows”
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) ↗ - Status
“and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.”
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) ↗ - What it covers
“passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks (collectively, automobiles) and certain automobile parts (engines and engine parts, transmissions and powertrain parts, and electrical components)”
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) ↗ - Countries
“Except as otherwise provided in this proclamation, all imports of articles specified in Annex I to this proclamation”
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) ↗ - Rate: Automobiles
“all imports of articles specified in Annex I to this proclamation … shall be subject to a 25 percent tariff”
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) ↗ - Rate: Automobile parts
“shall be subject to a 25 percent tariff … for automobiles, and on the date specified in the Federal Register for automobile parts, but no later than May 3, 2025”
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) ↗ - Rate: USMCA-qualifying automobiles (approved U.S. content)
“the Secretary may approve imports of such automobiles to be eligible to apply the ad valorem tariff of 25 percent in clause (1) of this proclamation exclusively to the value of the non-U.S. content of the automobile”
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) ↗ - Rule: USMCA-qualifying automobile parts
“shall not apply to automobile parts that qualify for preferential treatment under the USMCA until such time that the Secretary, in consultation with CBP, establishes a process to apply the tariff exclusively to the value of the non-U.S. content”
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) ↗ - Rule: Stacking with steel and aluminum duties
“An article subject to tariffs pursuant to the action listed in section (2)(a) of this order shall not be subject to additional tariffs on that article pursuant to the actions listed in sections 2(b) through 2(e) of this order.”
Executive Order 14289 (90 FR 18907) ↗ - Rate: United Kingdom: automobiles within the annual quota
“Imports of automobiles within the tariff-rate quota … shall instead be subject to a 7.5 percent tariff, in addition to the most-favored-nation rate for automobiles of 2.5 percent, for a combined tariff of 10 percent.”
Executive Order 14309 (90 FR 26419) ↗ - Rate: United Kingdom: parts for UK automobiles
“shall instead be subject to a total tariff of 10 percent (including any most-favored-nation tariffs), provided that they are products of the United Kingdom and are for use in automobiles that are products of the United Kingdom.”
Executive Order 14309 (90 FR 26419) ↗ - Rate: European Union: automobiles and parts
“if the MFN tariff on an article subject to Proclamation 10908 is lower than 15 percent ad valorem, the tariff imposed under Proclamation 10908 is reduced to result in a combined tariff rate of fifteen percent ad valorem”
Federal Register notice of Sep 25, 2025 (90 FR 46136) ↗ - Rate: Japan: automobiles and parts
“product of Japan with a Column 1 Duty Rate that is less than 15 percent, the sum of its Column 1 Duty Rate and the additional automobile or automobile part section 232 ad valorem rate … shall be 15 percent.”
Executive Order 14345 (90 FR 43535) ↗ - Rate: South Korea: automobiles and parts
“automobiles and automobile parts of the ROK with a column 1 duty rate less than 15 percent, the sum of the good's column 1 duty rate and the ad valorem rate … will be 15 percent”
Federal Register notice of Dec 4, 2025 (90 FR 55964) ↗ - Rate: Taiwan: certain automobile parts
“Section 232 duties applied to certain automobile parts … of Taiwan to no more than 15 percent. … For such products with a Column 1 Duty Rate that is less than 15 percent, the sum … shall be 15 percent.”
Federal Register notice of May 28, 2026 (91 FR 31818) ↗ - Effective
“on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 3, 2025, for automobiles”
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) ↗ - Apr 3, 2025
“shall be subject to a 25 percent tariff with respect to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 3, 2025, for automobiles”
Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) ↗ - Apr 29, 2025
“The automobile manufacturer may apply for an import adjustment offset amount equal to 3.75 percent of the aggregate Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) value of all automobiles assembled in the United States from April 3, 2025, through April 30, 2026.”
Proclamation 10925 (90 FR 18899) ↗ - Apr 29, 2025
“To avoid the cumulative effect of overlapping tariffs on certain articles, this order sets out the procedure for determining which of multiple tariffs shall apply to an article”
Executive Order 14289 (90 FR 18907) ↗ - May 3, 2025
“the tariffs on automobile parts are set to go into effect on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 3, 2025.”
Proclamation 10925 (90 FR 18899) ↗ - Jun 30, 2025
“DATES: The changes in the HTSUS are effective June 30, 2025.”
Federal Register notice of Jun 30, 2025 (90 FR 27851) ↗ - Aug 1, 2025
“these tariff reductions are effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after August 1, 2025.”
Federal Register notice of Sep 25, 2025 (90 FR 46136) ↗ - Sep 16, 2025
“These modifications are set forth in Annex 1(c) to this notice and are effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after September 16, 2025.”
Federal Register notice of Sep 16, 2025 (90 FR 44638) ↗ - Sep 17, 2025
“establish a process for including additional automobile parts articles for passenger vehicles and light trucks within the scope of the tariffs … This interim final rule (IFR) establishes the requisite process.”
Commerce (BIS) notice of Sep 17, 2025 (90 FR 44767) ↗ - Oct 17, 2025
“may apply to the Secretary for an import adjustment offset amount equal to 3.75 percent of the aggregate Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) value … from April 5, 2025, through April 30, 2030.”
Proclamation 10984 (90 FR 48451) ↗ - Nov 1, 2025
“set forth in Part A of the Annex are effective with respect to automobiles and automobile parts entered for consumption … on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on November 1, 2025.”
Federal Register notice of Dec 4, 2025 (90 FR 55964) ↗ - Feb 20, 2026
“This order affects only the additional ad valorem duties imposed under IEEPA pursuant to the Executive Orders described in section 1 of this order. This order does not affect any other duties, including duties imposed under section 232”
Executive Order 14389 (91 FR 9437) ↗ - Feb 24, 2026
“The surcharge imposed in this proclamation shall not apply in addition to tariffs imposed under section 232.”
Proclamation 11012 (91 FR 9339) ↗ - May 1, 2026
“The modifications to the HTSUS set forth in the Annex to this Notice are effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on May 1, 2026.”
Federal Register notice of May 28, 2026 (91 FR 31818) ↗ - Aug 19, 2026
“Proclamation 10908 separately references the Secretary establishing a process to apply the additional tariff exclusively to the value of the non-U.S. content of automobile parts. This notice does not establish that process.”
Federal Register notice of Aug 19, 2026 (91 FR 53602) ↗
Executive orders
- Executive Order 14289: Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles
- Executive Order 14309: Implementing the General Terms of the United States of America-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal
- Executive Order 14345: Implementing the United States-Japan Agreement
- Executive Order 14346: Modifying the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements
- Executive Order 14389: Ending Certain Tariff Actions
FAQ
Q Are the Section 232 tariffs on passenger vehicles, light trucks and auto parts still in effect?
A Yes. Status: in effect, checked Oct 16, 2026 against the Federal Register. Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705) states: “and shall continue in effect, unless such actions are expressly reduced, modified, or terminated.”
Q What is the rate under the Section 232 tariffs on passenger vehicles, light trucks and auto parts?
A Automobiles: 25%, ad valorem, in addition to other duties, from Apr 3, 2025; Automobile parts: 25%, ad valorem, in addition to other duties, from May 3, 2025; USMCA-qualifying automobiles (approved U.S. content): 25% on non-U.S. content, ad valorem, on the value of non-U.S. content only, from Apr 3, 2025; United Kingdom: automobiles within the annual quota: 7.5% (10% combined with the 2.5% MFN rate, as stated), ad valorem, in addition to the 2.5% most-favored-nation rate, from Jun 30, 2025; United Kingdom: parts for UK automobiles: 10% total, including any MFN tariff (as stated), all-in rate inclusive of the most-favored-nation rate, from Jun 30, 2025; European Union: automobiles and parts: 15% combined, inclusive of the MFN rate (as stated), all-in rate inclusive of the most-favored-nation rate; no Proclamation 10908 duty where the MFN rate is 15% or higher, from Aug 1, 2025; Japan: automobiles and parts: 15% combined, inclusive of the Column 1 (MFN) rate (as stated), all-in rate inclusive of the Column 1 duty rate; zero additional duty where the Column 1 rate is 15% or higher, from Sep 16, 2025; South Korea: automobiles and parts: 15% combined, inclusive of the column 1 rate (as stated), all-in rate inclusive of the column 1 duty rate; zero additional duty where the column 1 rate is 15% or higher, from Nov 1, 2025; Taiwan: certain automobile parts: 15% combined, inclusive of the Column 1 rate (as stated), all-in limit inclusive of the Column 1 duty rate; no section 232 duty where the Column 1 rate is 15% or higher, from May 1, 2026. Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705): “all imports of articles specified in Annex I to this proclamation … shall be subject to a 25 percent tariff” Rates listed separately are not added together here.
Q When did the Section 232 tariffs on passenger vehicles, light trucks and auto parts take effect?
A Apr 3, 2025, 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time. Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705): “on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 3, 2025, for automobiles”
Q What law are the Section 232 tariffs on passenger vehicles, light trucks and auto parts based on?
A Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Proclamation 10908 (90 FR 14705): “including section 301 of title 3, United States Code; section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended; and section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, do hereby proclaim as follows”
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