Why auto industry expert says Detroit-Windsor border is 'ground zero' for tariff impact

APMA
Feb 19, 2025
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Brett Kast, WXYZ Detroit

January 23, 2025

Flavio Volpe is president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association in Canada and says 30% to 40% of the parts used at Michigan auto plants come from Canada. Parts can often cross the Detroit River seven times before final assembly. A tariff on every crossing would mean exponential costs.

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