Trump Announces Tariffs on Heavy Trucks and Other Items Beginning Oct. 1
On Sept. 25, 2025, President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. will increase tariffs on heavy trucks, kitchen cabinets and pharmaceuticals starting Oct. 1, 2025, the latest in a steady series of trade actions aimed at protecting domestic industry from lower-priced imports.
The U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on imports of heavy trucks. Trump directed the Commerce Department to launch national security probes into lumber imports in March, as well as trucks that weigh more than 10,000 pounds and pharmaceutical products in April. Read more
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