The Automotive Body Parts Association (ABPA) has joined a broad coalition of U.S. trade associations in signing a February 10, 2026 letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce raising concerns about the current implementation of Section 232 tariffs.
This letter builds on previous multi-association correspondence that ABPA also signed onto in 2025, continuing a consistent call for a more transparent, consultative, and targeted Section 232 process.
While the ABPA supports legitimate national security objectives, the coalition highlights that recent expansions of Section 232 investigations and tariff actions—combined with shortened comment periods, the elimination of product exclusions, and increased administrative complexity—are creating unintended economic harm. These impacts include higher compliance costs, supply chain uncertainty, and upward pressure on prices that can ultimately affect repair affordability for consumers.
By signing this letter, the ABPA is advocating for practical reforms such as longer comment periods, restored exclusion mechanisms, clearer national security criteria, and improved industry consultation. The ABPA will continue working with allied organizations and policymakers to ensure the aftermarket collision parts industry’s perspective is fully represented as Section 232 policies evolve.
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