Harley-Davidson Moves Some Production Out of U.S. After Tariffs
Source: Bloomberg
Harley-Davidson Inc. plans to shift some production of its iconic motorcycles out of the U.S. in response to retaliatory European Union tariffs, as President Donald Trump’s trade war ripples back to American companies.
Each motorcycle will cost an average of $2,200 extra after the European Union raised its tariff on imported U.S. bikes to 31 percent from 6 percent on June 22, the Milwaukee-based manufacturer said Monday in a regulatory filing. That’s expected to add up to a burden of $90 million to $100 million annually, which Harley-Davidson will absorb rather than pass extra costs on to customers.
In the meantime, it’s planning to increase production in international plants over the next 18 months. While it’s committed to making motorcycles in the U.S., it has no other choice in a market where it sold almost 40,000 bikes last year. Besides its U.S. plants, Harley-Davidson maintains manufacturing facilities in Australia, Brazil, India and Thailand, according to its website.
“Increasing international production to alleviate the EU tariff burden is not the company’s preference, but represents the only sustainable option to make its motorcycles accessible to customers in the EU and maintain a viable business in Europe,” the company said.
Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-25/harley-davidson-to-shift-motorbike-production-to-counter-tariffs
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in action. Lost jobs is a priority. Racism and bigotry is a big priority. Dismantling everything the most competent POTUS in decades accomplished in spite of unprecedented racist obstruction by the NPA aka GOP. Installing an AG that is a known and lifelong racist and hater of anyone brown and many more insults to decent, struggling americans. What a russian dupe hit job. Great job putin! Pervert-in-chief is following your blueprint to letter in how to destroy the viability of our democratic experiment, work in progress, if you will.
This transition from democracy to a fascist, one party, one race rule is breathtaking. Literally breathtaking, for many.
This is one of the guiding principles of capitalism. This is what trade negotiations and globalization is all about.
Complete BS is when Harley Davidson says it won't pass on its higher costs to the American consumer. 
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Just an observation 
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How's that workin' out for you? I heard some cryin' bout all this tariff stuff from the soybean fields of Iowa too. Seems to me you asked for all this!!! You reap what you sow!! 
