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From Cycle News
In move that has left many people scratching their heads, the Office of United States Trade Representative has requested comments on a December 28 regulation that would impose a tariff of 100 percent or higher on European motorcycles imported into the U.S. between 51cc and 500cc—as part of the European Union’s measures concerning meat and meat products in the United States!
Fancy paying twice the price for your next KTM? Yeah, we didn’t think so, either.
The American Motorcycle Association (AMA) has recently issued a press release opposing the move that would have a serious effect on small- to medium-sized business owners who sell the machines, resulting in the loss of many American jobs across a range of industries.
“The American Motorcyclist Association opposes the proposed tariff, because trade disputes residing within the boundaries of the agricultural industry should not be solved with trade sanctions levied against non-agricultural products.”
The proposed tariffs, the first on motorcycles 50-250cc and the second on motorcycles 250-500cc, is suspiciously hidden at the bottom of a giant list of products—not just animal meat for human consumption—that are being proposed for increased import duties.
Should the move to impose the tariff indeed be granted, it would affect Aprilia, Beta, BMW, Ducati, Fantic, Gas Gas, Husqvarna, KTM, Montesa, Piaggio, Scorpa, Sherco, TM and Vespa. The move would affect not just off-road vehicle sales, both competition and non-competition, but also scooter and streetbike sales—an area that is rather far from what could be classified as agricultural.
“Should the availability of product be hindered through unjustified trade sanctions on European-produced motorcycles, dealerships may close, leaving countless Americans without jobs,” the AMA release continues. “The negative effects of the proposed trade sanctions will not only harm the motorcycle sales industry, but will spread through the aftermarket equipment sector, recreation equipment sales, the sports entertainment industry and further down the line.
Motorcycles should not be mixed up in the U.S.’s beef trade dispute with the European Union.
Cyclenews.com/insane-tariff-levied-motorcycles-buried-euro-u-s-beef-hormone-trade-dispute/
In move that has left many people scratching their heads, the Office of United States Trade Representative has requested comments on a December 28 regulation that would impose a tariff of 100 percent or higher on European motorcycles imported into the U.S. between 51cc and 500cc—as part of the European Union’s measures concerning meat and meat products in the United States!
Fancy paying twice the price for your next KTM? Yeah, we didn’t think so, either.
The American Motorcycle Association (AMA) has recently issued a press release opposing the move that would have a serious effect on small- to medium-sized business owners who sell the machines, resulting in the loss of many American jobs across a range of industries.
“The American Motorcyclist Association opposes the proposed tariff, because trade disputes residing within the boundaries of the agricultural industry should not be solved with trade sanctions levied against non-agricultural products.”
The proposed tariffs, the first on motorcycles 50-250cc and the second on motorcycles 250-500cc, is suspiciously hidden at the bottom of a giant list of products—not just animal meat for human consumption—that are being proposed for increased import duties.
Should the move to impose the tariff indeed be granted, it would affect Aprilia, Beta, BMW, Ducati, Fantic, Gas Gas, Husqvarna, KTM, Montesa, Piaggio, Scorpa, Sherco, TM and Vespa. The move would affect not just off-road vehicle sales, both competition and non-competition, but also scooter and streetbike sales—an area that is rather far from what could be classified as agricultural.
“Should the availability of product be hindered through unjustified trade sanctions on European-produced motorcycles, dealerships may close, leaving countless Americans without jobs,” the AMA release continues. “The negative effects of the proposed trade sanctions will not only harm the motorcycle sales industry, but will spread through the aftermarket equipment sector, recreation equipment sales, the sports entertainment industry and further down the line.
Motorcycles should not be mixed up in the U.S.’s beef trade dispute with the European Union.
Cyclenews.com/insane-tariff-levied-motorcycles-buried-euro-u-s-beef-hormone-trade-dispute/
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Did you write a letter ?
amacycle/write-a-letter engagement
Hmm, could've just added to your previous topic...
I'm guessing the "King of Cut & Paste" forgot about the other one.
disclaimer~ the use of "King of Cut & Paste" is not intended as disrespect towards the OP but simply a way of stating the obvious.
Take 2 minutes amd fill out the ama form oposing the tax.
https://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/app/write-a-letter?2&engagementId=27701…
I didnt post in that previous thread because it morphed into a GMO argument.
This bill is from the Obama admin., but fits with Trumps plan of America first.
We and the European manufacturers dont have much pull in this situation. If it becomes reality the best way I would see out of it is for the European importers to import assemblies and assemble the units with US employees.
Otherwise, if this passes everyone will be forced to ride motorcycles from the land of the rising sun !
Or maybe this would be an opportunity for Indian to make a comeback ?
Pit Row
And, they've got a hell of (new) Wrecking Crew, in Smith, Mees and Baker.
HD / all the others ( the swarm of Kawasakis, and a few other brands), are really going to be up against it.
Who knows - Polaris might just try with MX / SX / Offroad, but I'd seriously doubt it.
unlikelyprofessor_protective-tariffs-motorcycles-and-the-beef-lobby/
What a PITA though.
1) Bring back the 525SX-F (or something along those lines) to avoid the tariff.
2) Get Lance Smail involved along with the RD's and MM and market it like its the best thing since sliced bread.
3) Petition MX Sports/AMA/Feld to revert back to the "old" rules allowing "big" four stroke motors so they can campaign it against the Japanese 450's in proMX here.
4) Dump the 250 teams and create more additional "big class" teams
5) Charge a slight premium for the tens of thousands of these big, latest and greatest four stroke machines they'll sell to underwrite the tariff that'll have to be paid for all the smaller, tarrifed two stroke machines that some of us dumbf*ckers continue to buy.
Problem solved!
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A container of components is not a motorcycle.
Foriegn automobile manufacturers moved production to America.
slate.com/big_three_meet_the_little_eightl
Nobody cares about ?
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