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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>The United States’ decision to impose 25% tariffs on imported automobiles and certain auto parts will lead to higher prices, lower consumer demand, and broadly negative credit implications for global automakers, Fitch Ratings said in a report Monday.<\/p>\n

The tariffs, announced on March 26 and set to take effect on April 3, apply to vehicle and parts imports from all countries.<\/p>\n

Fitch noted that while earlier tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada were delayed, the latest move allows some flexibility for vehicles and parts compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).<\/p>\n

Under the new rules, manufacturers of USMCA-compliant vehicles can certify US content to avoid tariffs, but duties will still apply to non-US content. For USMCA-compliant parts, tariffs will be deferred until a process is established to verify US-sourced content.<\/p>\n

Currently, imported vehicles make up about half of the US light vehicle market by volume. Mexico is the largest foreign supplier, followed by South Korea, Japan, Canada, and Germany.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost, but not all, imports from Mexico and Canada are compliant with the provisions of the USMCA trade agreement,\u201d Fitch noted.<\/p>\n

The agency warned that the new tariffs will be especially damaging for automakers selling Japan-, Korea-, and Germany-made vehicles into the US market.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor Volkswagen (A-\/Stable), the tariffs will hit the higher-margin luxury segment (including Porsche), further weakening FCF (free cash flow) and reducing rating headroom,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

Toyota (A+\/Stable) and Hyundai, including Kia (A-\/Stable), will also feel the impact. While the US market accounts for roughly a quarter of global sales for both companies, 60% of Hyundai\u2019s US sales are made in Korea and will be subject to tariffs, compared to 23% for Toyota vehicles made in Japan.<\/p>\n

Automakers with strong manufacturing bases in the US, Canada, and Mexico may benefit from initial exemptions, though Fitch cautioned that evolving trade policies could still bring cost pressures.<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth Stellantis (BBB+\/Negative) and Nissan (BB+\/Negative) have Negative Rating Outlooks and are relatively exposed to tariffs on Mexico and Canada,\u201d the agency added.<\/p>\n

Fitch expects manufacturers to raise vehicle prices to offset tariff-related costs, which could further dampen consumer demand. The agency revised its US light vehicle sales forecast for 2025 down by 300,000 units, from 16 million to 15.7 million.<\/p>\n

Higher vehicle prices, combined with weakening consumer sentiment, are likely to weigh heavily on sales across the board, Fitch warned.<\/p>\n

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