The maker of British luxury cars Jaguar and Land Rover luxury cars has said it is pausing shipments to the United States this month.
The move by Jaguar Land Rover Automotive — one of the largest auto manufacturers in the United Kingdom — comes in the wake of the "new trading terms" associated with Trump's sweeping tariffs, which include a 25% levy on vehicle imports.
"The USA is an important market for JLR's luxury brands," the company said in a statement. "We are taking some short-term actions including a shipment pause in April, as we develop our mid-to-longer term plans."
The 25% levy on foreign-made cars, which Trump announced late last month, took effect on Thursday, April 3.
The new tariffs are expected to hurt the UK automotive industry, which is already struggling with falling domestic demand and amid the industry's transition to electric vehicles.
In a statement, the chief executive of the UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) Mike Hawes said Trump's announcement "comes at the worst possible time."
The levies are also bad news for Germany's carmakers, who like their UK counterparts are also struggling.
