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Posted on January 28, 2025
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Mercedes-Benz and Geely challenge EU tariffs on China-made EVs at the CJEU, affecting Smart vehicle imports with an 18.8% tariff.
BERLIN (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz has joined its Chinese joint venture partner Geely's legal challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, a company spokesperson said on Tuesday.
The luxury carmaker produces the Smart vehicle in China via a joint venture with Geely, who face 18.8% tariffs on imports of China-made EVs to Europe.
(Reporting by Victoria Waldersee; Editing by Madeline Chambers)
The main topic is Mercedes-Benz and Geely's legal challenge against EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.
They are challenging the tariffs because they affect the import of China-made electric vehicles, including Smart vehicles, to Europe.
The current tariff rate on China-made electric vehicles imported to Europe is 18.8%.
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