On March 5, 2025, President Trump announced a month-long pause in imposing tariffs on vehicles and vehicle parts shipped from Canada and Mexico to the United States. A 25% tariff that became effective on March 4 triggered retaliatory tariffs from Canada and threats of tariffs from Mexico. But the president has said the one-month reprieve is intended to appease the concerns of large U.S. automakers (not foreign trading partners), which rely on Canadian and Mexican vehicles and parts. A Trump spokesperson said he wants carmakers to move factories and jobs back to this country by April 2, when the suspended tariffs will again go into effect.
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