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US tariffs are taxes imposed by the United States government on imported goods. These tariffs make foreign products more expensive for American consumers and businesses, encouraging them to buy domestically produced goods instead. For companies like JLR, tariffs can significantly increase the cost of selling cars in the US, impacting profits.
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