The trade wars of the United States and the European Union can bankrupt Harley-Davidson

The release of the American motorcycle manufacturer Jonathan Ruth said at a meeting of the Congress Trade Commission that there was an “unjust imbalance” on the market. The tales that import in the United States are taxed by the maximum duty 2.4%, while Canada introduced 25%duties on American motorcycles, and the tariffs of China, India and Thailand are even more “prohibitive”.

Jonathan Ruth is concerned about 50 percent duties that the European Union can introduce. If the tariff wars continue, then the Road Glide bike, which in the United States costs from $ 28 thousand, will cost at least 124 thousand dollars in Europe! The price will have to include not only duties, but also luxury taxes. The representative of Harley-Davidson believes that competitors should not use preferential duties in the United States.

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Michael Ularic, a motorcycle industry consultant, believes that even the 10- or 20 percent tariff of the European Union will be a “funeral ringing” for American brands. The thing is that Harley-Davidson already loses the market due to competition with local brands (Triumph, Ducati and BMW) and Asian motorcycle manufacturers. Bikers complain that the Harley assortment is too poor and the prices are high.

Harley-Davidson is no longer represented in the European segment of budget motorcycles, since the Sportster bike engine has not fitted into ecoststandartes. Jonathan Ruth believes that Harley-Davidson has been discriminated against and political persecution. The top manager asks for justice and protection by the US authorities in the domestic market.

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