WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald
Trump's 25% autos tariffs will cover nearly $600 billion worth
of vehicles and auto parts and extend to all computer imports
into the U.S., including laptops, according to a Reuters
analysis of tariff codes included in a federal register notice
on Wednesday.
The update of Trump's autos tariff proclamation from last
week included nearly 150 auto parts categories that will face
tariffs starting on May 3, a month after Thursday's midnight
activation of 25% tariffs on vehicle imports.
The list includes tariff codes for engines, transmissions,
lithium-ion batteries and other major components, along with
less expensive parts including tires, shock absorbers, spark
plug wires and brake hoses.
But a major surprise was the inclusion of the four-digit
tariff code covering all computers, which are among the biggest
global import categories into the U.S. at $138.5 billion in
2024, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.