Volkswagen to introduce 'import fee' on tariff-hit cars, WSJ reports
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 3, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
Volkswagen will impose an import fee on cars affected by US tariffs, halting shipments from Mexico and holding European cars at ports.
(Reuters) - Volkswagen will introduce an "import fee" on vehicles affected by the 25% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
The German automaker also said it has temporarily halted rail shipments of vehicles from Mexico and will hold cars arriving by ship from Europe at port, the report said, citing a memo to retailers.
(Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
The article discusses Volkswagen's response to US tariffs by introducing an import fee on affected vehicles.
Volkswagen has halted rail shipments from Mexico and is holding European cars at US ports.
The actions are a response to the 25% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
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