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.
Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices

Trump’s Tariffs Leave Automakers With Tough, Expensive Choices

Carmakers are likely to face higher costs regardless of how they respond to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts.