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The 25% Tariff Shock: What Section 232 Means for U.S. Truck Parts

The 25% Tariff Shock: What Section 232 Means for U.S. Truck Parts

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📅 Effective Date: November 1, 2025 Summary: Imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and truck parts will soon face a 25% Section 232 tariff under national security authority. This action builds on prior duties covering autos, auto parts, and key metal derivatives—materials that directly shape U.S. truck component costs. For distributors and dealers, this represents a permanent shift in pricing, especially for parts that…

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The Real Cost of Late Containers in the Brake Parts Business

The Real Cost of Late Containers in the Brake Parts Business

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In the brake parts industry, timing is everything. Customers depend on DuraBrake for safe, reliable, and readily available components and on-schedule deliveries. But what happens when you order a container of parts expecting it on a certain date, but it shows up months later than expected? The damage goes far beyond a missed delivery date…

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The Smart Buyer’s Guide to Truck Parts in Uncertain Markets

The Smart Buyer’s Guide to Truck Parts in Uncertain Markets

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Buying truck parts used to be simple—compare prices and pick a vendor. Not anymore. Today’s market is shaped by volatile steel prices, global supply chain instability, and most of all, constantly changing tariffs and trade policies. Smart buyers are adapting by being proactive rather than reactive. Here’s how to build a sourcing strategy that keeps…

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The New Pricing Paradigm in Heavy-Duty Truck Parts and Brake Drums

The New Pricing Paradigm in Heavy-Duty Truck Parts and Brake Drums

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Multiple Tariffs and Trade Duties Driving Unprecedented Price Increases in Heavy-Duty Truck Parts The U.S. commercial vehicle industry faces an unprecedented pricing challenge in 2025. A combination of existing Section 301 tariffs, newly implemented Fentanyl and Reciprocal tariffs, and specific antidumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on brake drums from China and Turkey are creating…

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