Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

The tariffs could be complicated as even U.S. automakers source their components from around the world, meaning that they could face higher costs and lower sales.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.

“This will continue to spur growth,” Trump told reporters. “We’ll effectively be charging a 25% tariff.”

The tariffs, which the White House expects to raise $100 billion in revenue annually, could be complicated as even U.S. automakers source their components

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