Tesla and Samsung oppose proposed new US tariffs on Vietnamese goods ahead of trade-probe deadline

Tesla and Samsung oppose proposed additional US tariffs on Vietnamese goods, while groups representing US steel, seafood, plywood, solar and wood producers are pressing for them, Francesco Guarascio reported for Reuters on Nov. 2. The producer groups allege unfair practices. The Trump administration has set a Nov. 29, 2026, deadline to conclude a trade probe launched in May into Vietnam’s alleged intellectual property violations. That is a deadline for the investigation, not for imposing tariffs.

In comments sent July 2, Tesla urged the US Trade Representative to consider American manufacturers’ supply-chain needs. Tesla said some advanced components and precision manufacturing equipment cannot be sourced domestically despite investments in US production, . Samsung’s US unit made a similar argument, saying Vietnam produces a significant share of Samsung smartphones and network equipment for the US market, .