# U.S. auto and truck industry

Type: industry group

Source: Supply Chain Intelligence Brief — https://getsupplybrief.com/entity/us-auto-and-truck-industry
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## Timeline

- **2026-05**: Commerce Department introduces tariff reduction process — The Bureau of Industry and Security publishes a Federal Register notice establishing a pathway for Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum producers to reduce the Section 232 tariff from 50% to 25% by committing to U.S. capacity expansion and accepting rigorous compliance reporting.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 50% tariff halved to 25% for metal suppliers willing to build U.S. capacity
2026-06-28 01:32:13 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A new Commerce program slashes the Section 232 tariff on Canadian and Mexican steel and aluminum from 50% to 25% for the auto supply chain, but only for producers that commit to verifiable U.S. capacity expansion. Rigorous record-keeping and milestone reporting are mandatory, with the risk of full tariff snapback if compliance falters.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/steel-aluminum-tariff-reduction-records-gauntlet-supply-chain

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