Trump Sets Tariffs on Trucks and Buses and Extends Exemptions for Automakers NYT | Top Stories Jack Ewing and Ana Swanson 18 October 2025 at 06:54 Imported light and heavy trucks will be charged 25 percent and buses 10 percent as of Nov. 1, but President Trump also extended tariff exemptions for auto parts. © Kyle Dean Reinford for The New York TimesPresident Trump signed an order on Friday that will impose higher tariffs on imported trucks and buses.