Jaguar Land Rover stops sending cars to the U.S. after the new 25% import tax goes into effect

As Trump’s new trade policies upend the global auto sector, a UK-based automaker suspends deliveries to the United States.

In reaction to growing tensions in international commerce, Jaguar Land Rover is taking a significant step. After a 25% car import tax went into force this week, the UK-based automaker imposed a temporary halt on all U.S. vehicle exports.

The reason for this is that Donald Trump’s tariffs caused a jolt to global supply networks. Imports of automobiles are immediately impacted by the new tax, which went into effect on April 3rd and will shortly be extended to auto parts. Furthermore, all imports from the UK will be subject to a supplementary 10% levy.

Jaguar Land Rover is “taking some short-term actions, including a shipment pause in April, as we develop our mid- to longer-term plans,” according to a company representative. They described the U.S. market as a crucial component of their worldwide strategy and underlined its significance to their array of luxury brands.

The United States is the second-largest export market for the UK automobile sector, after the European Union. Cars are the UK’s main export to the American market, with £8.3 billion in exports to the U.S. in the year preceding Q3 of 2024.

The duration of the delay has not yet been disclosed by Jaguar Land Rover, which is based in Coventry and has further locations in Solihull and Wolverhampton. The judgment, however, represents a turning point in the current trade dispute, and its effects on the luxury car market might only be getting started.