According to a report by Reuters on April 8, Singapore’s “Lianhe Zaobao” reported that the source disclosed to Reuters that the US government is considering how to require imported cars to meet more stringent environmental standards to protect domestic automakers.
The White House said before that the Trump administration will promote free, fair and mutually beneficial trade to promote US economic growth, continue to create new jobs and bring manufacturing back to the United States.
The US auto industry said on the 6th that they believe that this economic proposition has been brewing in the White House and is under discussion.
The US Department of Commerce and the White House have not commented on Reuters.
The report said that the US auto industry has been asking the US government to eliminate non-tariff barriers set by Japan, South Korea and other markets for years, because these measures affect US auto export activities.
The so-called non-tariff barrier refers to a government's various measures other than tariffs, trying to restrict imports to a certain extent to protect the development of its domestic market and domestic industry.
Sources pointed out that President Trump has instructed several agencies to draw up plans to use existing regulations to require foreign-made cars to meet stricter environmental standards.
According to Autodata, the authoritative research and research organization, the United States sold 17.2 million cars in 2017, of which imported cars accounted for 21%. Among imported foreign cars, cars with Japanese and Korean brands. Mostly.
According to sources, the White House's proposal is still in the planning stage, and US Environmental Protection Agency officials are drafting regulations to require imported cars to meet stricter environmental standards. The US Department of Commerce will also participate.
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Protecting local automakers Trump plans to strengthen environmental restrictions on imported cars
The US "Wall Street Journal" electronic version reported on the 6th that President Trump issued instructions to study the need to strengthen environmental protection restrictions only for foreign imported cars. The move aims to protect domestic automakers. If enhanced restrictions are achieved, protectionist policies It will be further upgraded, and Japanese manufacturers that export large quantities of cars to the United States seem to be seriously affected.
The United States now imposes a 2.5% tariff on imported passenger cars from Japan. In order to control passenger car imports and increase domestic production, Trump has a tough stance that sets new trade barriers outside the tariffs.
Relevant agencies such as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have embarked on a plan to strengthen environmental protection restrictions, and are considering setting stricter emission standards for cars produced abroad. Some analysts believe that increased R&D expenses for environmental protection restrictions will lead to imports. The price of automobiles has risen, which has increased the competitiveness of domestic manufacturers.
However, it is said that there are also objections within the government that this is an 'excessive policy'. Automobiles generally purchase various parts and assemble them from home and abroad. The newspaper pointed out that it is possible to distinguish between foreign cars that are subject to environmental restrictions and those that are not targeted. The car will be one of the 'biggest issues'.
The EPA has just announced that it will relax the restrictions on the car's environmental protection set by the former Obama administration. In terms of the environment, it only favors domestically produced cars, or will be dissatisfied with Japan and South Korea, which are heavily exporting cars to the United States.
According to data from the US research firm 'Autodata', the two US manufacturers, General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor, respectively took the first and second place in the 2017 US new car sales list, while Toyota and Honda ranked third and fifth respectively. 4. The Japanese cars are also very popular.
