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Section 232 Tariffs on Automobiles and Automotive Parts – Comment Template Available for MEMA Members
June 19, 2018
On May 23, the Department of Commerce initiated an investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of automobiles and automotive parts. You can view the Federal Register notice here ( extension of...
MEMA Responds to Trump Administration Announcement of 301 Tariffs on China
June 15, 2018
MEMA applauds the administration’s continued focus to protect intellectual property. However, we oppose using tariffs to curb intellectual property theft. MEMA believes that retaliatory tariffs could negate the Trump...
MEMA Supports Amendment Requiring Congressional Approval of Some Tariff Actions
June 06, 2018
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) supports the common-sense amendment introduced by Senators Corker and Toomey to require congressional approval before the president can adjust imports that are deemed to...
MEMA Responds to Trump Administration Announcement of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Canada, the European Union, and Mexico
May 31, 2018
MEMA represents 1,000 companies manufacturing auto parts in the U.S., and we have communicated clearly to the administration that tariffs on imported steel and aluminum will hurt the 871,000 Americans our members employ – the...
MEMA Responds to Trump Administration Action to Investigate New Tariffs on Imported Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Parts
May 24, 2018
MEMA supports the Trump administration’s agenda to assure free, fair, and reciprocal trade; and, MEMA concurs that national security depends on the economic security of the country. Motor vehicle parts manufacturers are a critical...
Race to Acquire New Technology Fuels Rising M&A Transactions
May 22, 2018
Annual report from the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association and Jefferies LLC shows record M&A transaction driven by new technology acquisitions RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – The race to acquire technology fueled a rising...
MEMA Again Opposes Tariffs and Calls for Improved Exclusion Process in Comments to Trump Administration
May 18, 2018
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has filed detailed comments to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross reiterating that tariffs on aluminum and steel triggered by the Trump administration in March could...
MEMA Speaks Up on Tariffs During Testimony Before USTR
May 16, 2018
MEMA testified on behalf of its division members today on the Section 301 proposed China tariffs as part of a 3-day public hearing before the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in Washington, D.C. USTR has proposed a 25...
MEMA Prepares for Testimony on Section 301 Before USTR by Submitting Written Comments
May 15, 2018
On May 16, MEMA will testify on the Section 301 proposed China tariffs as part of a 3-day public hearing before the United States Trade Representative (USTR). USTR has proposed a 25 percent tariff on a wide variety of products...
MEMA Applauds Call by Congress to Remedy Concerns Over Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
May 10, 2018
The Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) applauds a letter signed by 39 members of Congress addressed to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross raising concerns that the product exclusion process for the Section 232...