What a 25% Tariff on Truck Parts Means for the Aftermarket
25% tariff on imported medium and heavy-duty trucks and parts (Class 3-8). 10% tariff on imported buses (school, transit, and motor coaches).
Below is a letter from the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network regarding the current administration’s news that Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 has been invoked for medium and heavy-duty trucks, truck parts, and buses.
President Donald Trump has invoked Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose tariffs on imports of medium and heavy-duty trucks, truck parts, and buses. The measure is framed as a national security action intended to reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and strengthen U.S. truck and bus manufacturing capacity.
The proclamation’s stated purpose is to:
The proclamation aims to protect domestic truck manufacturing but will ripple through the aftermarket supply chain. Costs will rise on imported components, while U.S. and USMCA suppliers stand to gain from local sourcing advantages. Distributors and service providers must prepare for supply shifts, compliance tracking, and possible customer pricing adjustments. Over time, the move could boost domestic remanufacturing and part production, strengthening North America’s heavy-duty ecosystem—but at the cost of near-term disruption.
Kristen Kellogg, Senior Director Government Relations