Auto tariff tracker
The Section 232 duty on imported cars is 25% unless a deal says otherwise: Japan, the EU and South Korea pay a combined 15%, the UK 10% in quota, and USMCA-qualifying Mexican and Canadian vehicles pay 25% on their non-US content only. Pick a vehicle and its assembly country to see the duty and the likely sticker impact. As of 2026-10-31.
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Rates by origin
| Built in | Vehicles | Parts | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States (final assembly) | 0% | parts: 25% on non-USMCA imported content | No 232 duty on the vehicle; imported parts pay 25% unless USMCA-qualifying. 3.75% MSRP offset credit for US-assembled vehicles (2025–2030). Offset credit: 3.75% of MSRP for 2025–2030 under the 2025 proclamation as extended. | in force |
| Mexico (USMCA-qualifying) | 25% | 0% on USMCA-qualifying parts | 25% applies only to the non-US content value of a USMCA vehicle (typically 40–60% of value, so an effective 10–15%). Mexico declined to renew USMCA as-is on July 1, 2026; talks continue, terms unchanged so far. | in force |
| Canada (USMCA-qualifying) | 25% | 0% on USMCA-qualifying parts | Same non-US-content rule as Mexico; a reported 50% Section 338 surcharge on some Canadian passenger cars from Sep 15, 2026 is unconfirmed in CBP guidance. Treat the 50% report as unverified until a CSMS message confirms it. | in force; watch |
| Japan | 15% | 15% | Combined 15% (MFN + 232) under the Sep 2025 US–Japan deal. Applies to vehicles and parts with MFN below 15%. | in force |
| European Union | 15% | 15% | Combined 15% ceiling under the Aug 2025 framework. Retroactive to Aug 1, 2025 for autos. | in force |
| South Korea | 15% | 15% | Combined 15% under the 2025 deal (implemented late 2025). | in force |
| United Kingdom | 10% | 10% in quota | 10% on the first 100,000 vehicles a year; 25% above the quota. Quota tracked by CBP. | in force |
| China | 125% | parts 25% + Section 301 + fentanyl duties | Section 232 25% stacks with 100% Section 301 on EVs; effectively no Chinese-built passenger cars are imported. Connected-vehicle software rule also bars Chinese systems from MY2027. | in force |
| Everyone else (Germany-built via non-EU? no: Thailand, Vietnam, India, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey) | 25% | 25% | Standard 25% Section 232 duty on vehicles and listed parts. Country-specific reciprocal deals can lower it; none for autos yet beyond those above. | in force |
Sources: USTR 2026 USMCA Autos Report to Congress (July 2026) · CBP US tariff overview (Jan 2026) · CFR: guide to Section 232 tariffs. Reciprocal (country) tariffs do not stack on top of Section 232 auto duties. Rates change by proclamation; this table is checked on each TAuto refresh.
Who builds where (common examples)
- Mexico: Chevrolet Equinox and Blazer, Ford Maverick and Bronco Sport, Toyota Tacoma, Honda HR-V, Nissan Sentra and Kicks, VW Jetta and Tiguan, BMW 3 Series (some), Mazda3 (some), Kia K4.
- Canada: Toyota RAV4 (some), Honda Civic and CR-V (some), Chrysler Pacifica, Chevrolet Silverado (some), Lexus RX.
- Japan: Toyota 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Prius; Mazda CX-5 and CX-30; Subaru Forester and Crosstrek (some); Lexus most models; Honda Fit.
- South Korea: Hyundai Elantra, Kona, Palisade (some); Kia Soul, Seltos, Carnival; Genesis most models.
- EU: BMW 5 and 7 Series, Mercedes C and E-Class, Audi most models, Porsche all, Volvo (some), VW Golf GTI and ID. Buzz.
- US-built with imported parts: most F-Series, Silverado, Camry, Accord, Civic (Indiana), BMW X-models (Spartanburg), Mercedes GLE (Alabama), Hyundai Santa Fe and Ioniq 5 (Georgia). Check the VIN: a first character of 1, 4 or 5 is US, 2 Canada, 3 Mexico, J Japan, K Korea, W Germany; the VIN decoder reads it.