Jaguar Land Rover to pause shipments to US in April

British luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a temporary halt in shipments to the United States beginning in April, as it navigates the impact of new tariffs imposed by the administration of former President Donald Trump.

The company said it is taking “short-term actions” while evaluating how to adapt to the recently introduced trade measures targeting foreign auto exports.

“As we work to address the new trading terms with our business partners, we are taking some short-term actions, including a shipment pause in April, as we develop our mid- to longer-term plans,” JLR stated in an email response to the BBC.

The confirmation follows a report by The Times newspaper, which first revealed the carmaker’s plan to suspend exports.

The Trump administration’s 10% tariff, introduced earlier this month, is part of a broader set of reciprocal trade policies that have sparked concern among global auto manufacturers with significant US market exposure.

JLR has not yet indicated when shipments will resume or how the move might affect its operations in other regions.

Source: BBC