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Also, for historical and political reasons, auto importing tends to be subject to a lot more taxing by customs.


Yep. Look up the chicken tax, or the way that Ford gets around it for their new small van.


Fascinating! Specifically with respect to NAFTA & its possible renegotiation.

It also makes me realize how terrifying it must be for major manufacturers to site capital-intensive factories. Wrong country? Or country that becomes wrong country a decade later? 25% tariff.




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