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MichAuto Statement on New Tariffs

February 3, 2025

MichAuto Executive Director Glenn Stevens Jr. discusses the detrimental impact of the unilateral tariffs levied against Canada and Mexico, plus the additional tariffs on China.

Read Stevens’ statement below.

Glenn Stevens Jr.

“The unilateral tariffs levied against two United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trading partners, and additional tariffs on China will have detrimental effects to our automotive industry in Michigan, the Great Lakes Region and across the continent.

Our economies are inextricably linked by manufacturing and many other critical industries. MichAuto and its constituents are concerned about the collateral damage that will be done to manufacturing, the impact it will have on Michiganders’ jobs, and the fact that the consumer will feel the increased cost of doing business in the prices they pay from vehicles in the showrooms to the grocery store.

While the Administration works to stem the flow of illicit drugs and illegal immigration, this should exclude the use of punitive tariffs, which are counterproductive to commerce. MichAuto urges that the proven tools at hand such as the reopening of the USMCA and the direct input and involvement of our vital industry be utilized in a manner that does not stymie commerce and negatively impact companies and the consumer, but rather works toward solutions that preserve our strong trade partnerships and protect American jobs.”

– Glenn Stevens Jr., Executive Director, MichAuto; Vice President, Automotive and Mobility Initiatives, Detroit Regional Chamber