Volkswagen’s slapping an “import fee” on its tariffed cars in the US
Europe’s largest carmaker has already fired off its response to President Trump’s 25% tariffs on vehicle imports that went into effect Thursday.
Volkswagen told its US dealers that it’s adding an “import fee” onto cars affected by the levies.
Germany exports more cars to the US than any other European country, and as the country’s car leader, Volkswagen stands to take a lot of damage from tariffs. About 70% of Volkswagen’s US sales were Mexican-made vehicles last year. The company will reportedly send its dealerships tariff pricing strategies later this month.
Earlier this week, Volkswagen said it paused car shipments into the US from Mexico by rail and from Europe by ship.
With its import fee, VW joins other major automakers in quickly responding to the fresh import taxes. Stellantis is pausing work at plants in Canada and Mexico, GM is boosting its US truck production, and Ford is discounting most of its vehicles to drive sales.
Germany exports more cars to the US than any other European country, and as the country’s car leader, Volkswagen stands to take a lot of damage from tariffs. About 70% of Volkswagen’s US sales were Mexican-made vehicles last year. The company will reportedly send its dealerships tariff pricing strategies later this month.
Earlier this week, Volkswagen said it paused car shipments into the US from Mexico by rail and from Europe by ship.
With its import fee, VW joins other major automakers in quickly responding to the fresh import taxes. Stellantis is pausing work at plants in Canada and Mexico, GM is boosting its US truck production, and Ford is discounting most of its vehicles to drive sales.
