Michigan begs Trump to ‘halt’ auto tariffs
The Detroit region and the Michigan State Automotive Industry Association have asked President Donald Trump’s administration to «pause» planned tariffs on vehicles from Mexico and Canada, as well as auto parts from across the world, in order to avoid «major disruptions throughout the supply chain.»
The Detroit Regional Chamber and MichAuto warned of the tariffs’ impact on TMEC partners in a letter addressed Monday to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, which was released Tuesday.
The two organizations also stated that if the 25% tariffs take effect on Tuesday, «the increased costs will lead to significant disruptions throughout the supply chain and, even more concerning, a significant increase in vehicle prices for U.S. consumers.»
“The proposed tariff policies will increase prices, reduce consumer demand and, consequently, decrease the profitability of our companies, directly affecting the hardworking Americans who assemble the iconic vehicles for which we are known,” the letter explained.
As a solution, the Detroit Regional Chamber and MichAuto suggest to the Trump administration «an accelerated renegotiation of the TMEC» to compete with China.
