UK considering tariffs on Chinese car imports to align with EU
Chinese cars such as the Jaecoo 7, built by Chery, are selling well in the UK. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersView image in fullscreenChinese cars such as the Jaecoo 7, built by Chery, are selling well in the UK. Chinese brands made by BYD in Hungary, for example, will not be subject to import duties.Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said any consideration of tariffs needed to be based on “robust evidence” and maintain a rules-based open and competitive market.
- ▪Chinese cars such as the Jaecoo 7, built by Chery, are selling well in the UK.
- ▪Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersView image in fullscreenChinese cars such as the Jaecoo 7, built by Chery, are selling well in the UK.
- ▪Chinese brands made by BYD in Hungary, for example, will not be subject to import duties.Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, said any consideration of tariffs needed to be based on “robust evidence
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Chinese cars such as the Jaecoo 7, built by Chery, are selling well in the UK. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersView image in fullscreenChinese cars such as the Jaecoo 7, built by Chery, are selling well in the UK. Photograph: Toby Melville/ReutersTariffsUK considering tariffs on Chinese car imports to align with EUMove would strengthen Britain’s case to be included in new legislation to protect European manufacturing Business live – latest updates Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondentMon 5 Oct 2026 07.06 EDTFirst published on Mon 5 Oct 2026 05.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK is considering whether to impose tariffs on Chinese car imports to align itself with the EU and strengthen its case to be included in new legislation designed to protect the European manufacturing…
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