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US imposes 300% import tariff on Bombardier

blitzkreig said:
http://www.theweek.co.uk/trade/88867/us-imposes-300-import-tariff-on-bombardier

“This hypocrisy is appalling” the spokesperson added, “and it should be deeply troubling to any importer of large, complex, and highly engineered products.”

could the Spyder be next ... ?

:yikes:
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I don't think it's falling yet!
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Has anybody produced facts showing how much Bombardier is being subsidized by the Canadian and Irish governments? And then let's see how much Boeing is being supported by the US and local Gov'ts via direct and indirect subsidies, like tax breaks.

Remember, tariffs on large imported motorcycles put in place by the Reagan administration is what saved HD.
 
IdahoMtnSpyder said:
Has anybody produced facts showing how much Bombardier is being subsidized by the Canadian and Irish governments? And then let's see how much Boeing is being supported by the US and local Gov'ts via direct and indirect subsidies, like tax breaks. Remember, tariffs on large imported motorcycles put in place by the Reagan administration is what saved HD.
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So much for free market advocacy. NAFTA is on the chopping block and China is stepping into the void we left in Asia. If this is what fiscal conservatism and free market capitalism has become we're doomed.
 
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How about this.
Start making those engines in the US and there will be NO TARIFF!

BTW
Bombardier is not the ONLY manufacturer that pays to play in the US without manufacturing in the US, so before getting your pantyhose all tied up in a knot get ALL the FACTS! ;)

AJ

blitzkreig said:
http://www.theweek.co.uk/trade/88867/us-imposes-300-import-tariff-on-bombardier

“This hypocrisy is appalling” the spokesperson added, “and it should be deeply troubling to any importer of large, complex, and highly engineered products.”

could the Spyder be next ... ?

:yikes:
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No worry IMO on the :spyder2:. They already tried that game with motorcycles in order to help HD. All it gave us were more expensive motorcycles--and HD is one of the leaders. :thumbup:
 
PaladinLV said:
How about this. Start making those engines in the US and there will be NO TARIFF! AJ
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The tariff is cheaper than using American labor. If we forced all manufacturers to make their goods in the US, only the top 1% could afford to buy anything. There's no simple answer to the world trade issues.
 
Who really cares? :dontknow:
In another 100 years: we'll all be dead, and a bunch of other nit-wits will still be bitching about the same damn stuff... :gaah:
 
blitzkreig said:
http://www.theweek.co.uk/trade/88867/us-imposes-300-import-tariff-on-bombardier

“This hypocrisy is appalling” the spokesperson added, “and it should be deeply troubling to any importer of large, complex, and highly engineered products.”

could the Spyder be next ... ?

:yikes:
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You aren't by chance thinking they're connected? BRP, the mfgr of the Spyder is not affiliated with Bombardier, the airplane maker. Or are you just wondering about the Spyder since both are Canadian made? The Spyder falls under NAFTA. The jets may not since so much of their production is in Ireland.
 
Just some corrections to things mentioned or implied.

The tariff is on the the C series aircraft only.

BRP and Bombardier are not the same company. Bombardier sold them off in 2003.

The engines on the C series airplane are made in the US. Made by Pratt & Whitney a division of United Technologies Corporation. Bombardier does not make any aircraft engines.

A little over 50% of the C Series aircraft parts are made in the US.

The aircraft is not made in Ireland. The wings are made there.
 
So the only basis for the tariff are the alleged subsidies by the Canadian and Irish governments. Can Boeing prove the subsidies do in fact exist? If so, they may have an argument.
 
IdahoMtnSpyder said:
You aren't by chance thinking they're connected? BRP, the mfgr of the Spyder is not affiliated with Bombardier, the airplane maker. Or are you just wondering about the Spyder since both are Canadian made? The Spyder falls under NAFTA. The jets may not since so much of their production is in Ireland.
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The two are still owned by the parent company of Bombardier Inc. but operate as separate entities.

​Jack
 
jaherbst said:
The two are still owned by the parent company of Bombardier Inc. but operate as separate entities.

​Jack
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That's incorrect. They are separate companies. Both publicly traded. Bombardier inc. has no equity in BRP. If Bombardier had any equity ownership in any other company. That would have been sold long ago trying to stay out of bankruptcy.
 
akspyderman said:
No worry IMO on the :spyder2:. They already tried that game with motorcycles in order to help HD. All it gave us were more expensive motorcycles--and HD is one of the leaders. :thumbup:
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I agree plus a large portion of HD motorcycles are Not build in the USA & some of the parts like the Struts/shocks are built by Honda's subsidy "Showa" in Sunbury, OH.. Electronics from Japan.
 
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