Stop Proposed 100 Percent Import Fees On Certain Motorcycles
The Office of United States Trade Representative
requested comments on Dec. 28 regarding its proposal
to include tariffs on motorcycles imported from the European
Union with an engine size between 51cc and 500cc in the E.U. - U.S.
beef hormone trade dispute. The deadline to submit comments
is Jan. 30.
The American Motorcyclist Association opposes the proposed tariff,
because trade disputes residing within the boundaries of the
agricultural industry should not be solved with trade sanctions
levied against non-agricultural products.
Specifically, a 100 percent, or higher, tariff on these motorcycles
is proposed. This will cause serious and potentially irreversible
harm to American small- and medium-sized business owners selling
the vehicles. Additionally, consumers will be denied access to
certain models of
competition and recreational motorcycles that contribute to the
lifestyle and wellbeing of millions of American families.
Manufacturers that will be impacted: 1) Aprilla; 2) Beta; 3) BMW;
4) Ducati; 5) Fantic; 6) Gas Gas; 7) Husqvarna; 9) KTM; 10)
Montesa; 11) Piaggio; 12) Scorpa; 13) Sherco; 14) TM; and 15)
Vespa.
Should the availability of product be hindered through unjustified
trade sanctions on European-produced motorcycles, dealerships may
close, leaving countless Americans without jobs.The negative
effects of the proposed trade sanctions will not only harm the
motorcycle sales industry, but will spread through the aftermarket
equipment sector, recreation equipment sales, the sports
entertainment industry and further down the line.
You can do
something to prevent this from happening!
Use the AMA's easy to use tools to submit
comments to the USTR by Jan. 30 to say you oppose the idea to
penalize motorcyclists in the beef trade dispute.
Source American
Motorcyclist Association
