Commerce Seeks OMB Nod for Car Tariff Offset Paperwork
Published Date: 5/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Commerce is asking for approval to keep collecting info from 30 motor vehicle companies about a tariff offset program. This program helps U.S. car makers get credit to reduce the 25% tariff on imported vehicles and parts, which started in 2025 to protect national security. Companies will spend about 40 hours each year on this, and the public has 30 more days to share their thoughts.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Manufacturers Can Claim Tariff Offsets
Motor vehicle manufacturers with final production in the United States may submit documentation to request an import adjustment offset amount that can be used to offset tariff liability created by Presidential Proclamation 10908 and Proclamation 10984. Proclamation 10908 imposed a 25 percent tariff on certain motor vehicles (effective April 3, 2025) and certain motor vehicle parts (effective May 3, 2025).
25% Tariff on Certain Vehicle Imports
Presidential Proclamation 10908 imposed a 25 percent tariff on certain imports of motor vehicles effective April 3, 2025, and on certain motor vehicle parts effective May 3, 2025; Proclamation 10984 took similar action for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and parts.
Paperwork Burden on 30 Companies
The Department of Commerce will collect information from 30 motor vehicle companies under the Parts Tariff Offset Program. Each response averages 40 hours, submissions occur twice annually, and the total reported burden is 2,400 hours.
Offsets Limited to Authorized Importers
Any import adjustment offset amount awarded to a manufacturer may only be used by importers of record who are authorized by that manufacturer, and the offset amount may only offset that manufacturer's tariff liability under Proclamation 10908, Proclamation 10984, or related future proclamations.
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