AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE POLICY COUNCIL, INC.

Preparation of recommendations for the United States government (USG) regarding trade and related market access issues facing the United States, including the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), potential imposition of tariffs, and related issues regarding USG trade policies potential impact on U.S. auto industry. Engagement and coordination with other industry stakeholders regarding the same. Engagement and advocacy in connection with USTR and U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) biennial USMCA reviews/reports. Engagement with targeted Senate offices regarding AAPC priorities for upcoming 2026 Joint Review of USMCA by Administration and counterparts from Canada and Mexico. Advocate various branches of Administration for duty-free treatment of USMCA-compliant vehicles and automotive parts under Section 232 automotive tariffs and Section 232 tariffs on steel & aluminum derivative products including, without limitation, preparing and submitting comments in response to relevant Federal Register Notices on implementation of existing Section 232 tariffs, as well as pending Section 232 investigations. Monitor and engage on Administration negotiations/developments on the EU, Japan, and S. Korea reciprocal trade agreements with the United States. Engagement and coordination with USTR, NHTSA, and State Dept. officials on the continued acceptance of FMVSS-certified vehicle exports in Colombia and Argentina. Continue to monitor the Korea-U.S. FTA implementation and advocate for the elimination of Korea automotive market access barriers and concerns with fuel economy standards. Advocated issues to raise for KORUS Automotive Working Group meeting between the U.S. and South Korea. Advocate for the continued acceptance of vehicles certified to U.S. standards and regulations and other automotive issues to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Standards Organization (GSO), the Public Authority for Industry of the State of Kuwait (PAI) and UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), Bahrain Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MoIC), Oman Directorate General for Standards and Metrology (DGSM) and Qatar General Organization for Standards and Metrology. Address concerns with fuel economy standards and other automotive issues to the Saudi Arabia Standards Organization (SASO). Advocate for the acceptance of vehicles built to meet U.S. standards and regulations in all markets especially in China, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, Ecuador, Brazil, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt, Malaysia, Morocco, Mexico, Israel, Iraq, Philippines, Tunisia, Ghana, Cambodia, Jordan, Laos, Thailand, Algeria and Vietnam, Uruguay. Request the support of U.S. regulators and trade officials to advocate globally for acceptance of U.S. certified vehicles. Engage with U.S. regulatory officials on advancing U.S. vehicle safety standards and U.S. autonomous vehicle (AV) and electric vehicle (EV) standards priorities at UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) related meetings. Engage with regulatory and industry officials from EU member states, China, Korea, Japan, and Canada on WP.29 AV work in connection with same. Engage with USTR and Commerce-ITA officials on passage and implementation of the EU End-of-Life Vehicle Directive/Regulation. AAPC participated at the APEC Auto Dialogue 42 meeting in South Korea, which included coordination with USG officials at Commerce-ITA on engagement at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Development of AAPC report of the economic contributions of the U.S. automakers to the growth of the U.S. economy.