US Pushing for 50% American Content Rule for Autos, Carney Says

The White House is pushing for new rules on auto production that would require at least 50% US components for vehicles manufactured in the North American trade zone, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed.

Canadian-made vehicles already hit the 50% threshold, on average, Carney told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday. But many Mexican vehicles do not.

The Wall Street Journal reported the US proposal last week. The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which was negotiated during President Donald Trump’s first term, includes provisions that require 75% of a vehicle’s value to come from North America to qualify for tariff-free treatment, among other ...