US President Donald Trump is planning to spare carmakers from some of his most onerous tariffs, in another trade war climbdown following intense lobbying by industry executives over recent weeks.
The move would exempt car parts from the tariffs that Trump is imposing on imports from China to counter fentanyl production, as well from those levied on steel and aluminium — a “destacking” of the duties, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
The exemptions would leave in place a 25 per cent tariff Trump imposed on all imports of foreign-made cars. A separate 25 per cent levy on parts would also remain and is due to take effect from May 3.
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