Auto Tariffs to Hit Japan, South Korea, Germany: Lutnick

US tariffs on automotive imports will target “cars from everywhere,” including Japan, South Korea and Germany, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says.

• The idea is to focus on fairness, he says on Fox Business
• NOTE: US to announce retaliatory tariffs against trading partners April 2

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