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September 11, 2018
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QUEST Trade Policy Brief analyzes possible economic effects of tariffs on auto imports and exports

The attached publication is part of a series by EY's Quantitative Economics and Statistics (QUEST) group on the economic implications of key trade issues and trends. This edition discusses the proposed 25% US tariff on automobile imports, the possible economic effects of a 25% retaliatory tariff imposed on US automobile exports by US trading partners, and the potential adverse effects of these tariffs on the US automobile industry and consumers.

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Contact Information
For additional information concerning this Alert, please contact:
 
Quantitative Economics and Statistics Group
• James Mackie (202) 327-7230;
• Rene Aubourg(202) 327-6781;
Global Trade, Indirect Tax Services
• Michael Heldebrand(408) 947-6820;
• Michael Leightman(713) 750-1335;
Ernst & Young's Center for Tax Policy
• Cathy Koch(202) 327-7483;

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QUEST Trade Policy Brief

 

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