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US bans Chinese connected cars, imposes 100 percent tariff

6/8/2026

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Michigan Democrats introduced the Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act to ban Chinese- and Russian-designed connected vehicles from U.S. entry.
President Joe Biden imposed a 100 percent tariff on all Chinese-manufactured cars while the Department of Commerce rule effective 2027 bans imports of connected cars linked to the Chinese government.
Volvo Cars received authorization to import its EX60 despite Geely’s majority stake, illustrating the bill’s proposed 15 percent foreign-ownership limit.

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Michigan Democrats introduced the Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act to ban Chinese- and Russian-designed connected vehicles from U.S. entry.
President Joe Biden imposed a 100 percent tariff on all Chinese-manufactured cars while the Department of Commerce rule effective 2027 bans imports of connected cars linked to the Chinese government.
Volvo Cars received authorization to import its EX60 despite Geely’s majority stake, illustrating the bill’s proposed 15 percent foreign-ownership limit.