Trump slaps 25% tariffs on heavy trucks imports, starting Oct. 1
CNBC·2025-09-26 08:27
In an aerial view, trucks line up to enter a shipping berth at the Port of Oakland on Aug. 26, 2025 in Oakland, California.U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday night stateside that he would impose a 25% tariff on imported heavy trucks from Oct. 1, part of his broader push to boost domestic manufacturing."All 'Heavy (big!) Trucks' made in other parts of the world" will face the higher tariffs, Trump said in a post on Truth Social, attributing the move to protecting U.S. manufacturers from "unfair outsid ...