President Trump’s Department of Commerce began an investigation into the national security implications of importing medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, as well as their parts. This inquiry, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, aims to assess whether these imports affect the United States’ security posture.
The investigation targets trucks defined as medium-duty, with a gross vehicle weight between 10,001 and 26,000 pounds, and heavy-duty trucks, which have a gross vehicle weight rating of over 26,001 pounds. The scope also includes various parts of these vehicles, such as engines, transmissions, powertrain components, and electrical systems.
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), within the Department of Commerce, is soliciting comments, data, and analyses from interested parties. This process is part of the Department’s effort to gather a wide range of perspectives and information pertinent to the investigation.
The Department has expressed particular interest in public input on specific issues related to the inquiry. Stakeholders and members of the public will have the opportunity to contribute to the investigation by submitting their views to the Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security at the BIS.
The outcome of this investigation could have significant implications for the importation of medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks and parts, potentially affecting a range of industries and supply chains within the United States. The Department of Commerce has not indicated a timeline for the completion of the investigation or subsequent actions that might be taken based on its findings.
The news could have implications for foreign truckmakers like Daimler (OTC:MBGAF) Truck, the Volvo (OTC:VLVLY) Group, and the Volkswagen (ETR:VOWG_p) Group (Traton).
In the U.S., the news could be seen as positive for U.S.-based truck maker PACCAR (NASDAQ:PCAR).
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