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US Implements Fluctuating Tariffs Reshaping Global Auto, Pharma, Truck Sectors
President Donald Trump's administration continues to impose and modify tariffs on imports, significantly impacting the automotive industry and global trade relations. Automakers face challenges with repeatedly shifting tariff rates, complicating long-term planning, supply chain adjustments, and capital expenditures, as noted by industry experts at the MOVE America conference. CCC Intelligent Solutions highlights that tariffs, combined with economic pressures and evolving vehicle technologies, are driving up repair costs and component prices, while also complicating the supply chain and forcing OEMs to re-engineer many vehicle models. The expiration of the EV tax credit in September 2025 has further influenced consumer demand for electric vehicles. Internationally, Germany is preparing for U.S. tariffs potentially reaching 15% on pharmaceuticals and heavy trucks, following President Trump's announcement of up to 100% duties on patented drugs and 25% on heavy trucks, though a White House official indicated a 15% cap might be honored for countries with applicable trade agreements. These tariff policies illustrate ongoing trade uncertainties and structural shifts in global manufacturing and supply chains under the current administration.

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