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NewsMarch 2, 2018

Trump Tariffs Would Raise Vehicle Prices

Associations representing manufacturers of vehicles and parts have spoken out against President Donald Trump's plan to place a 25% tariff on steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum imports.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2017

Tariffs Upheld on OTR Tires From India and Sri Lanka

The International Trade Commission (ITC) has upheld the tariffs on off-the-road tires suggested by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC).

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJuly 26, 2015

Impact of Chinese Truck Tires on Fleet Aftermarket

One factor driving the deluge of Chinese exports of replacement truck tires to the U.S. is China's immense tire production overcapacity. In 2015, China manufactured 120 million tires, with an overcapacity rate of almost 25 percent. The influx of Chinese truck tires is also having a detrimental effect on the tire retreading industry, because many of these “bargain” tires have only one life because they cannot be retreaded.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2015

Nigerian VP Candidate Promises to Slash Vehicle Tariffs

Nigerian Vice-Presidential Candidate Yemi Osinbajo assured Nigerians that, if elected, the Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari-led government will slash tariffs on imported vehicles.

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