Daniel's questions to Honda Motor Co Ltd (HMC) leadership • Q1 2026
Question
Daniel from Reuters asked for confirmation on the actual tariff rate being applied under USMCA rules during the first half of the year and for examples of specific components with alleviated tariff rates.
Answer
An executive, likely CFO Eiji Fujimura, declined to provide specific tariff rates, citing the need to protect sensitive cost structure information. However, he provided an example of a high-rate area, noting that critical hybrid system components like batteries, motors, and PCUs imported from Japan face higher tariffs. He emphasized that a key strategic focus is to localize the production of these next-generation hybrid parts in the United States.