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U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and their effects

Ira Reese Chief Technology Officer and Director, Global Security and Innovative Strategies
June 16, 2024
U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and their effects

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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’.

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