If you’re hearing about new government tariffs on imported vehicles and wondering how they might affect your next car purchase, you’re not alone.
With recent changes in trade policy, tariffs are being imposed on certain non-U.S.-manufactured vehicles—including popular models from Mazda.
This FAQ page is here to help you understand what these tariffs mean, how they could impact pricing, and what your options are if you’re shopping for a new Mazda.
Yes! Sport Mazda has hundreds of NEW VEHICLES on the ground right now and more on the way that are TARIFF FREE!
That question is hard to answer. Tariffs are being placed on vehicles right now, however Mazda has agreed to pay for tariffs on all new Mazdas through the months of May and June.
Right now, Mazda is paying for all tariffs so no prices will change. There are several truckloads of Mazdas arriving every day. There will be a good selection for the next couple of months and then the inventory of tariff-free vehicles will start to dwindle down.
A tariff is a tax on imported goods. In the current situation, a 25% tariff is being levied on cars brought into the country. It’s important to note that tariffs are charged to the importer, not the foreign manufacturer.
For instance, Mazda, a Japanese automaker, builds the CX-50 model in the United States. Therefore, the CX-50 won’t be subject to the import tariff. Conversely, the Mazda CX-90 is manufactured in Japan, so the Mazda CX-90 imported into the United States will incur the tariff.
The tariffs for completed autos will go into effect April 3rd, 2025
Individual auto parts have tariffs with different effective dates but will be in force no later than May 3.
The 25% import tax will be in addition to existing import fees that are already in place within the supply chains of the auto industry, which is integrated across different international borders.
At this stage, there’s no real way to anticipate how long these tariffs will last.
White House officials have made statements saying that the “reciprocal” tariffs are not negotiating tactics and are here to stay, though the president has followed up those statements by commenting that the tariffs can be used as a great negotiating tactic.
With that in mind, the new tariffs could be in place for days or weeks, as some officials have insinuated, or they could stay in place until a new administration takes over the White House.
The tariffs are expected to make buying a new car more expensive. However, how much the price will go up and when will depend on the brand, the model, and the import status.
Many mainstream automakers are taking a wait-and-see approach, although several have publicly said they won’t raise prices for a month or two.
Mazda is going to eat the tariffs to avoid passing them on to the consumers. This is expected to cost Mazda over $100,000,000 in the next few months.
Yes, it’s possible to find and buy an affordable car despite the 25% tariffs imposed by the government on new cars and parts entering the country. It’s anyone’s guess how the 25% tariffs on imported car parts will affect auto manufacturers since those will roll out no later than May 3.
If buying a car right now, you may consider:
Our team at Sport Mazda North in Longwood is here to help. Contact us today and we’ll get you the answers you need.
