U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and their effects
Ira Reese
Independent consultant on customs and trade matters and border and stadium security, United States of America
Published 16 Jun 2024
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On 14 May, U.S. President Joe Biden placed a 100% tariff duty rate on imports of Chinese Electric Vehicles (EVs). The reasoning was that the low cost of Chinese EVs needs to be counterbalanced by tariffs so that domestic manufacturers can compete fairly against Chinese imports. Editors’ note: For developments in the EU, see ‘EU law news June 2024’.