# Buying products before tariffs kick in

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**Created:** [December 20, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-products-before-tariffs-kick-in/1011936 "2024-12-20T17:21:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buying-products-before-tariffs-kick-in/1011936/14 "2025-02-02T19:48:30Z")

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Short answer? Nearly all of the major auto manufacturers stand to be hurt:

[**Trump’s automotive tariffs would impact nearly all OEMs**](https://www.spglobal.com/mobility/en/research-analysis/trump-automotive-tariffs-impact-automakers-suppliers.html)

[![](https://cdn.ihsmarkit.com/www/images/0125/sp-na-production-by-oem-1200_300120251945117.jpg) ](https://cdn.ihsmarkit.com/www/images/0125/sp-na-production-by-oem-1200_300120251945117.jpg)

Huh. I don’t see Tesla there. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it …

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