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September 20, 2025 – WASHINGTON – Today, in response to a cascade of new tariff car price hikes, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) called for immediate price relief for consumers in the auto industry. Harder sent a letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick calling for emergency exemptions for imported auto products that are currently facing 15-25% tariffs.
Tariffs are making everything about owning a car more expensive:
“Tariffs are turning our cars into a runaway rollercoaster of costs – more expensive to buy, more expensive to insure, and more expensive to repair,” said Rep. Harder. “That’s why I’m calling on Washington to immediately cut car costs by exempting cars and parts from sky-high tariffs. Our families can’t afford these high prices and they need relief now.”
In his letter, Harder urged Washington to:
Read the full letter here.
Source: Congressman Josh Harder
