Jaguar Land Rover will 'pause' US shipments amid Trump’s tariff shake-up

Jaguar Land Rover has announced a temporary halt on shipments to the U.S. as it deals with new trade terms introduced under President Trump’s tariffs, according to Insider Media.

A 25% tariff on foreign car imports to the U.S. took effect Thursday, alongside a broader 10% tariff on global imports that kicked in Saturday.

The British automaker said it is pausing shipments in April while it reassesses its strategy.

“The U.S. is a key market for our luxury brands,” a JLR spokesperson said Saturday. “We’re taking short-term actions, including a shipment pause, as we work with partners to navigate the new trade environment and develop longer-term plans.”

Global markets have taken a hit since the announcement. The FTSE 100 suffered its worst day since the pandemic began, dropping nearly 5% and closing at 8,054.98. Every stock on the index but one fell, with major losses in banking, mining, and aerospace. Wall Street mirrored the drop, with the Dow Jones falling 5.5% on Friday.

China escalated tensions by matching Trump’s car tariff with a 34% tariff on all U.S. goods, effective April 10.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spent the weekend in talks with international leaders, including the Australian and Italian prime ministers, stressing the need to avoid a full-scale trade war. A Downing Street spokesperson said all leaders agreed such a conflict would be “extremely damaging.”

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“The Prime Minister has been clear—the UK’s response will be calm and based on the national interest,” the spokesperson said, noting that ministers are still working behind the scenes to secure exemptions or alternative agreements with the U.S.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves reinforced the government’s stance, saying: “We’re determined to get the best deal we can with Washington. Our priority is to protect British jobs and industries from the fallout.”