Trump Extends Auto Tariff Relief While Implementing New Truck Import Duties

Oct 18, 2025 01:37 pm CST

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending tariff relief for automakers importing vehicle parts while imposing a new 25% tariff on imported trucks and parts. The order maintains a 3.75% offset program for U.S.-assembled vehicles until 2030 while creating special provisions for vehicles qualifying under the USMCA trade agreement, impacting trade relations with Mexico and Canada.