Chinese car companies make more vehicles than anyone else on Earth and export more as well. He said multiple Chinese automakers have shown “readiness to come to the US, to build in the US.”That would be helpful for American car buyers. Chinese cars shipped to America come with a 100% tariff, by far the highest tariff rate for any import. BYD and other leading Chinese automakers did not respond to questions from CNN about their plans for entering the US market. That’s a prescription for lower prices, as has been the case in Europe since Chinese automakers entered that market, according to experts.

Source: CNN February 15, 2026 15:01 UTC