Mitsubishi Pauses U.S. Deliveries Over Fears of Trump Tariff Fallout

TOKYO, Apr 14 (News On Japan) - Mitsubishi Motors has suspended shipments of new vehicles to its dealerships in the United States, citing uncertainty over the impact of new U.S. tariffs on imported cars imposed by the Trump administration.

Last year, Mitsubishi sold more than 109,000 vehicles in the U.S., all of which were imported from Japan and other countries.

In response to the 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles announced by the Trump administration, a U.S.-based spokesperson for Mitsubishi said on April 11th that the company has halted vehicle transport at U.S. ports "until further details on the tariffs and future decisions become clear." As a result, shipments to local dealers have been suspended.

The company emphasized that dealerships currently have sufficient inventory, and customer service will not be affected for the time being. However, depending on how future U.S. trade policies unfold, Mitsubishi may be forced to consider additional measures regarding its vehicle imports.

Source: TBS

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