New Democrats Tell Trump Not to Impose Tariffs on Imported Autos
Nine members of the New Democrats -- free-trade oriented members whose votes will be needed to ratify the new NAFTA -- wrote to President Donald Trump March 27 arguing that imported cars are not a security threat and noting his…
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
Timely, relevant coverage of court proceedings and agency rulings involving tariffs, classification, valuation, origin and antidumping and countervailing duties. Each day, Trade Law Daily subscribers receive a daily headline email, in-depth PDF edition and access to all relevant documents via our trade law source document library and website.
response during a TV interview that acknowledged that they are not a threat. In the interview, he immediately added that the trade deficit is a threat. The letter, led by Rep. Terri Sewell, whose Alabama district is home to both Hyundai and Mercedes car plants, said, "We are pleased to hear that we are in agreement that no national security threat exists. Therefore, we urge you to remove any threat of unilateral tariffs on automobiles and auto parts under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act as soon as possible. Imposing tariffs under Section 232 on autos and auto parts for reasons not related to national security concerns clearly oversteps the authority granted by Congress."