The rigid tariffs of President Trump on foreign cars imports will cost us to the automobile manufacturers of the United States almost $ 108 billion, with the three large of Detroit being struggled stronger despite having plants in the United States, according to a study.
It is expected that the 25% tax on foreign cars and pieces of cars, which entered into force on April 3, affects 17.7 million vehicles, adding an estimated cost of $ 107.7 billion, the automotive research center, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, he reported.
The Trump administration has argued that taxes are intended for the manufacture of the United States, since import taxes will not affect vehicles made in the United States.
However, taxes will reach American car manufacturers since many of their models are built with pieces from other countries.
The approximately 500 automatic lines had at least 10% of their components imported from outside the United States and Canada, according to the NHTSA data set 2025.
Most car manufacturers registered much higher actions, around 40%.
The great three, Ford Motor, General Motors and Stellantis, owners of brands such as Jeep and Ram, will have most of them, despite their substantial manufacturing of the United States.
Taxes are expected to cost around $ 41.7 billion, according to the study, which was published this week.
Ford, General Motors and Stellantis did not respond immediately to requests for comments from the publication.
Analysts have warned that car manufacturers will probably pass at least some of the tariff costs for the consumer.
These aggregate costs “will probably be distributed in the broader automotive ecosystem”, which means that all aspects of automatic supply chains will grow more expectations, according to the research firm.
The research firm warned that its estimate is probably on the low side due to cross -border commercial activity, since car production channels are especially complex.
For example, an American car manufacturer that imports pieces from China and then sends them to Mexico would have to pay multiple rates at each border stop.
Some car manufacturers already have tasks to mitigate the impact of rates.
General Motors plans to disaster the production in its Indiana plant, according to a Reuters report.
But other car manufacturers could feel pressure to close factories or order dismissals, since additional costs could accumulate their margins without spending a higher price to customers.
Stellantis has announced that he is temporarily dismissed to 900 workers in five US facilities and stopping production in assembly plants in Mexico and Canada.