DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA INC

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to potential impact relative to new/increased duties on steel, aluminum and derivative goods as assessed under Sec. 232, challenges related to implementation of the new duties, and possible interaction with other trade actions. Issues related to potential impact relative to new/increased duties on covered automotive components as assessed under Sec. 232, relief mechanisms for automotive suppliers from auto parts tariffs, challenges related to implementation of the new duties and possible interaction with other trade actions. Issues related to potential impact relative to new/increased duties on Canada, Mexico, and China imposed under IEEPA, importance of USMCA flexibility where applicable. Issues related to importance of the USMCA, the automotive industry more broadly, and in favor of continued exemption for USMCA qualifying goods from IEEPA tariffs on Canada and Mexcio and Sec. 232 auto parts tariffs. Issues related to new universal and reciprocal tariffs on supply chains. Issues related to ongoing Sec. 232 trade investigations including copper, semiconductors, critical minerals, and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and components.

AUT · Automotive Industry

Legislation intended to create a federal framework for testing and deployment of AVs, including on how Tier 1 suppliers fit into AV ecosystem. Issues related filling vacant positions at various facilities, and importance of training, retention, and recruitment initiatives including expanded visa access to address shortfalls. Issues related various executive orders relative to both Light-duty Vehicle GHG emission regulations (EPA) and Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and future rulemakings. Issues related to ongoing/expected/recently completed rulemakings related to New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), AEB/PAEB, Automated Vehicles, Impaired Driving, and EDR. Issues related to substance of the BIS ICTS Connected Vehicles final rule and possible intersection with more recent executive orders including America First Trade Policy EO.

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to immediate expensing of R&D, capital equipment expensing, interest deductibility, international tax provisions established in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, proposed Sec. 899, clean energy and manufacturing tax credits.