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VW's Traton sees no significant impact from U.S. tariffs

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Posted on March 10, 2025

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(Reuters) - Traton does not see a significant impact from U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico in the short term, Volkswagen's truck unit said during a post-earnings call on Monday. This comes even as

Traton Reports Minimal Impact from U.S. Tariffs on Truck Imports

(Reuters) - Traton does not see a significant impact from U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico in the short term, Volkswagen's truck unit said during a post-earnings call on Monday.

This comes even as 65% of the 70,000 trucks supplied by the German group to the U.S. last year were assembled at its Mexico plant.

Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump postponed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada for automakers by one month on vehicles that comply with the 2020 U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement's rules of origin.

(Reporting by Andrey Sychev, editing by Thomas Seythal)

Key Takeaways

  • Traton reports minimal impact from U.S. tariffs.
  • 65% of trucks supplied to the U.S. are assembled in Mexico.
  • Trump postponed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
  • Tariffs are linked to the USMCA agreement's rules of origin.
  • Traton's statement was made during a post-earnings call.

Frequently Asked Questions

What impact do U.S. tariffs have on Traton?
Traton does not see a significant impact from U.S. tariffs on imports from Mexico in the short term.
Where are most of Traton's trucks supplied to the U.S. assembled?
65% of the 70,000 trucks supplied by Traton to the U.S. last year were assembled at its Mexico plant.
What recent action did President Trump take regarding tariffs?
President Trump postponed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada for automakers by one month on vehicles that comply with the 2020 U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement's rules of origin.

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