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Posted OnMarch 20, 2025 bySonia Robinson

Trump’s tariffs could deal a blow to Boeing and the aerospace industry

March 19, 2025 at 3:34 pm
By Niraj Chokshi
The New York Times

Boeing is the kind of manufacturer — one that exports billions of dollars of goods — that President Donald Trump says he wants to protect and nurture.

But his tariffs could have the opposite effect on the company’s suppliers.

Trump has imposed a few tariffs so far, but he says more are coming in just a few weeks. That threat has unnerved the aerospace industry, of which Boeing is one of the largest companies. Duties on aluminum and steel, two of the most important raw materials used in aircraft, are expected to raise manufacturing costs. But the industry is far more concerned by tariffs that take effect on goods from Canada and Mexico next month, which could disrupt the highly integrated North American supply chain.

“These tariffs are particularly fraught for an industry like aerospace that has been duty-free for decades,” said Bruce Hirsh, a trade policy expert at Capitol Counsel, a lobbying firm in Washington, which has aerospace clients. “Parts are coming from everywhere.”

Read the full article here: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/trumps-tariffs-could-deal-a-blow-to-boeing-and-the-aerospace-industry/

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