Editor’s Note: Aftermarket Matters Weekly reached out to the association regarding the tariffs who provided the following comments
Bethesda, Md.—Lisa Foshee, senior vice president, government affairs and general counsel, Auto Care Association, wrote in an email in response to the tariffs: “The Auto Care Association, representing the more than $500 billion automotive aftermarket industry in the United States, advocates for free and fair trade policies that promote the growth and competitiveness of the automotive aftermarket industry.
“Mexico and Canada are the American auto care industry’s largest and most critical trading partners, accounting for 58% of auto parts imports and 76% auto parts exports in 2023. Top product categories from Mexico include ignition wire sets, seat parts, brake systems and components, gearboxes, and catalytic converters.
“Top product categories from Canada include suspension system parts and clutch parts. With the average price for catalytic converters currently ranging from several hundred to several thousand dollars in the United States, an American vehicle owner in need of a catalytic converter replacement could see that cost jump with a 25% tariff on parts from Mexico and Canada.
“We look forward to working with the Trump administration to implement the stable and predictable trade policies that are essential to sustaining the global supply chain and fostering innovation across our industry.”
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