Auto Tariff Relief Program Extended Through 2026
Published Date: 6/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is renewing a program that helps U.S. car makers get money back to offset tariffs on imported cars and parts. This affects about 50 companies who spend around 40 hours each year reporting info to qualify. The program continues through 2026, aiming to protect national security while keeping the paperwork fair and manageable.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Tariff Offsets Continue for U.S. Makers
If you are a U.S. automobile or medium/heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) manufacturer with final production in the United States, you can submit documentation to request an import adjustment offset amount to offset tariff liability under Presidential Proclamations 10908 and 10984 and any future related proclamations. The offset may only be used by importers of record authorized by that manufacturer to offset that manufacturer's tariff liability.
Program Expanded to MHDVs and Engines
The Offset Program has been expanded to include medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), MHDV parts, and domestic manufacturers of automobile and MHDV engines, letting those manufacturers apply for import adjustment offsets. The May 15, 2026 notice amended procedures to include MHDV parts and established procedures for engine manufacturers.
Compliance Time Burden for Manufacturers
About 50 companies are expected to respond to this information collection, with an average of 40 hours per response and total burden estimated at 4,000 hours. Responses are required twice annually under this collection (OMB Control Number 0625-0283).
Limited Production Engines Excluded From Offsets
The procedures exclude certain engine assembly operations that are determined to be limited production operations from being considered when calculating import adjustment offsets. Manufacturers whose engine assembly operations meet that exclusion cannot count those operations in offset calculations.
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