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Trump announced a 32% heavy tariff on Taiwan, prompting Taiwanese automotive beauty industry operators to stop using American products to reduce cost pressure. Automotive maintenance products have already increased in price by 40%, and the new tariff may trigger further price hikes, leading operators to worry about passing costs onto consumers. In the future, they will turn to European and Japanese products, while the public expresses concerns about quality. However, operators emphasize that they will test the products to ensure service quality.

Trump announced a 32% excess tariff on Taiwan, which will have a significant impact on Taiwan. Car detailing businesses have responded first, declaring an immediate halt to the use of American goods. The businesses state that since last year, major American manufacturers have already raised prices on automotive maintenance products, and now with the additional excess tariff, they worry that high costs will ultimately be passed on to consumers, leading them to decide to switch to products from Europe, Japan, and other regions to mitigate the impact.

In the past, many people would have professionals detail their beloved cars annually, often using American products for these services, but now, out of dissatisfaction with Trump's tax policy, these businesses have made changes. One detailing service provider pointed out that many products such as cleaners, leather care, glass coatings, and brushes are imported from the United States, but moving forward, they will no longer use these products.

The operators emphasize that Taiwan should awaken to this situation and not allow suppliers to raise prices arbitrarily. If tariffs continue to increase, product prices will undoubtedly rise, further squeezing the profits of distributors. They mentioned that last year, prices for American car wash products already increased by 40%; for example, a certain brand of coating product saw its cost rise from 16,000 NT to nearly 26,000 NT, which has become difficult for them to bear.

At the same time, the operators' concerns about the future cannot be ignored. They pointed out that if distributors pass the costs onto their stores, it will ultimately affect consumers, creating a vicious cycle. Currently, American goods make up about 40% of their products, and they plan to expand the use of goods from Europe, Japan, and Southeast Asia in the future, while some customers worry that product quality might be affected.

However, some consumers believe that Japanese products are of excellent quality and have no issues using Taiwanese goods. The operators stated that they will conduct tests before introducing new products to ensure their quality is reliable. Long-time customers have expressed their support for this decision online, praising the operators for being more decisive than the government. In light of the impact of American tariffs, car detailing businesses are taking the lead to prepare for reducing impacts.