Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In

Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In

Tariffs on imported parts will have a broad impact because all vehicles use components made abroad.
Volkswagen will add an ‘import fee’ to cars sold in the U.S.

Volkswagen will add an ‘import fee’ to cars sold in the U.S.

The company’s move is one of the first and clearest examples of automakers using price increases to deal with the 25 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on car and auto parts imports.