Michigan's automotive association MichAuto has asked Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to delay the 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts set for April 3.
In a March 31 letter, MichAuto and the Detroit Regional Chamber warned against proceeding with tariffs, stating: "We stress that America's manufacturing industry—specifically automotive—has been built by America's most recognizable companies over a century across North America. A century of supply chains and relationships cannot be undone without tremendous economic harm to companies and workers if not done strategically and thoughtfully."
According to the Free Press (Detroit), MichAuto's executive director Glenn Stevens Jr. stated that "the administration has proven it will listen to the industry as a whole," and that "We have to continue to take every opportunity and every avenue available to us to communicate how this industry operates, the importance of the industry, and the methodology that we would like to see the U.S. government pursue in the future. It is our hope that they will continue to have open ears when it comes to our industry."
