Jaguar Land Rover (JLR)has resumed shipping vehicles to the United States after a nearly month-long suspension triggered by President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks.
The first shipments of JLR vehicles left the UK on Wednesday, the Times of London reported Saturday. The automaker, owned by India’s Tata Motors, paused exports in early April to reassess its strategy in light of the new 25% auto tariffs, which took effect April 3.
In an emailed statement, a JLR spokesperson said that the U.S. remains a “key market” for the company and said it is working with partners to navigate the new trading environment. “As we work to address the new US trading terms with our business partners, we are enacting our planned short-term actions, as we develop our mid- to long-term plans,” the spokesperson said. An update is expected with the company’s full-year results in May.
The White House has defended the tariffs as a move to rebalance trade and strengthen U.S. manufacturing. On Thursday, Trump said he would issue an executive order to ease the financial strain of the tariffs through a system of credits and targeted relief on parts and materials.
Other British automakers are also responding to the U.S. tariffs. Aston Martin CEO Adrian Hallmark said the company would split tariff costs between itself and customers while reducing future shipments and drawing down U.S. inventory.
The United States is the second-largest market for UK-built vehicles after the European Union, accounting for nearly 20% of exports, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
