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The Car Tax: Tariffs on Vehicles

A 25% tariff on imported vehicles and auto parts adds $4,200-$16,000 to the price of a new car. Even "American-made" vehicles contain 25-50% imported parts, all now tariffed.

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The average tariff rate on vehicles products is 46.2%, with rates ranging from 12.4% to 127.5%. All 8 products had some pre-existing duties that have been significantly increased.

Average Rate

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46.2%

Highest Rate

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127.5%

Products Tracked

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New Since 2025

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products with 0% pre-2025

All Vehicles Products — Sorted by Tariff Rate

Electric Vehicle

127.5%

Chinese EVs face combined tariffs over 100%.

Chinese EV

$25,000→$56,875(+127%)

HTS 8703.80Was 27.5%

Bicycle

65%

Most bicycles imported from China and Taiwan.

Trek hybrid bike

$750→$1,238(+65%)

HTS 8712.00Was 11%

Pickup Truck

50%

Light trucks already faced 25% chicken tax, now doubled.

Imported pickup

$42,000→$63,000(+50%)

HTS 8704.21Was 25%

Tires (Passenger)

35%

Imported tires from China and Southeast Asia.

Set of 4 tires

$600→$810(+35%)

HTS 4011.10Was 4%

Sedan / Car

27.5%

Imported passenger vehicles hit with 25% Section 232 tariff.

Toyota Camry (imported)

$28,855→$36,785(+27%)

HTS 8703.23Was 2.5%

SUV

27.5%

Imported SUVs including many assembled in Mexico and Europe.

Volkswagen Tiguan

$30,995→$39,519(+28%)

HTS 8703.24Was 2.5%

Auto Parts

25%

All imported auto parts subject to 25% Section 232.

Transmission assembly

$2,500→$3,125(+25%)

HTS 8708.99Was 2.5%

Motorcycle

12.4%

Motorcycles from Japan and Europe.

Kawasaki Ninja 400

$5,299→$5,956(+12%)

HTS 8711.50Was 2.4%

Before vs. After: Rate Comparison

Product	Pre-2025 Rate	Current Rate	Increase	Price Impact
Electric Vehicle	27.5%	127.5%	+100pp	+$31,875
Bicycle	11%	65%	+54pp	+$488
Pickup Truck	25%	50%	+25pp	+$21,000
Tires (Passenger)	4%	35%	+31pp	+$210
Sedan / Car	2.5%	27.5%	+25pp	+$7,930
SUV	2.5%	27.5%	+25pp	+$8,524
Auto Parts	2.5%	25%	+22.5pp	+$625
Motorcycle	2.4%	12.4%	+10pp	+$657

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