Donald Trump says US truck imports to face a 25 % tariff from November 1

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President Donald Trump has warned that medium and heavy trucks imported to the United States will face a 25 percent tariff starting on November 1, in a new step to repair supply chains in the global auto industry.

Trump announced the move in a social publication of the truth on Monday, on the eve of a visit to the White House by Mark Carne, the Prime Minister of Canada, who will be severely affected by any new Definitions We have the truck’s imports.

In late September, the president said that he would impose 25 percent of the customs tariff on some of the truck’s imports this month, but he failed to implement them, which raised questions about his commitment to politics. His statement on Monday indicates that he is determined to move forward.

“From November 1, 2025, all medium and heavy trucks that come to the United States will be targeted from other countries at a rate of 25 %,” as Trump was published.

Since Trump returned to the White House for his second period, the drawings were slapped on a wide range of car and cars imports from all over the world, in an attempt to stimulate more local production.

The White House did not provide any details about the truck tariffs, including whether the parts of the vehicles will be affected and whether imports from Canada and Mexico will be exempt if they are compatible with the rules of local content in the current free trade agreement between neighbors in North America.

The announcement can be overwhelmed on the eve of the White House meeting between Trump and Carne’s talks on Tuesday. Canada, which has strong economic relations with the United States, is trying to avoid escalation in the trade war with its southern neighbor.

“We hope that the Prime Minister will be able to get progress in some relief from the customs tariff. It will be a welcome step in the right direction,” said Goldi Haider, Chairman of the Business Council in Canada.

Flavio Volb, head of the Canada Automotive Factors Association in Canada, said his group “will need to wait and see paper works via the registry or an executive order.”

“It is not clear whether this political position who is socially undertakes to exempt the content of the United States, such as light vehicles or UsMCA (the trade deal in North America) for major components such as engines,” said Volby. He said: “The original equipment manufacturers are fighting for both,” referring to adult car makers.