2025 first_quarter Filing

Preparation of recommendations for the United States government (USG) regarding trade and related market access issues facing the United States, including the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), potential imposition of tariffs by the next Administration, and related issues regarding USG trade policies potential impact on U.S. auto industry. Engagement and coordination with other industry stakeholders regarding the same. Engagement and advocacy in connection with USTR and U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) biennial USMCA reviews/reports. Advocate for the exemption of USMCA compliant vehicles and automotive parts to Section 232 automotive tariffs. Monitor the implementation of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum (and their derivatives), as well as other reciprocal tariffs. Engagement and coordination with USTR, NHTSA, and State Dept. officials on the continued acceptance of FMVSS-certified vehicle exports in Colombia. Engagement with targeted U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives offices & committees on same. Coordinate with other associations and auto industry stakeholders on advocacy efforts in connection with Dept. of Commerce anti-dumping/countervailing duty investigation on imported aluminum extrusions from China, Columbia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, and UAE. Continue to monitor the Korea-U.S. FTA implementation and advocate for the elimination of Korea automotive market access barriers and concerns with fuel economy standards. Advocated issues to raise for KORUS Automotive Working Group meeting between the U.S. and South Korea. Advocate for the continued acceptance of vehicles certified to U.S. standards and regulations and other automotive issues to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standards Organization (GSO), the Public Authority for Industry of the State of Kuwait (PAI) and UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC), Oman Directorate General for Standards and Metrology (DGSM) and Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology. Address concerns with fuel economy standards and other automotive issues to the Saudi Arabia Standards Organization (SASO). Preparation of comments and related advocacy in response to Commerce-ITA proposed rulemaking on Secure Connected Vehicle Supply Chains from Foreign Adversary Threats. Advocate for the acceptance of vehicles built to meet U.S. standards and regulations in all markets especially in China, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Ecuador, Brazil, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Malaysia, Morocco, Mexico, Israel, Iraq, Philippines, Tunisia, Ghana, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. Request the support of U.S. regulators and trade officials to advocate globally for acceptance of U.S. certified vehicles. Engagement with the Australian government on Australian New Vehicle Efficiency Standard, and advocacy in coordination with officials from the U.S. Embassy in Australia and other USG officials at USTR, NHTSA, and Commerce-ITA. Engage with U.S. regulatory officials on advancing U.S. vehicle safety standards and U.S. autonomous vehicle (AV) and electric vehicle (EV) standards priorities at UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) related meetings. Engage with regulatory and industry officials from EU member states, China, Korea, Japan, and Canada on WP.29 AV work in connection with same. Engage with NHTSA officials on WP.29 regulatory developments in connection with new UNECE standard for event data recorders in heavy- and medium-duty trucks; submitted written comments to European Commission through WTO TBT Enquiry Point in connection with same. AAPC participated in a Commerce-ITA hosted virtual event for the ASEAN Automotive Products Working Group in connection with AAPC-USG joint efforts to maintain/expand acceptance of FMVSS-certified vehicle exports in ASEAN region. Collaboration with other U.S. industry associations in connection with East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations. Development of AAPC report of the economic contributions of the U.S. automakers to the growth of the U.S. economy.