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In the early eighties, [[Harley-Davidson]] claimed that [[:Category:Japanese motorcycles|Japanese manufacturers]] were importing [[motorcycles]] into the US in such volume as to harm or threaten to harm domestic producers. After an investigation by the US International Trade Commission, President Reagan imposed in 1983 a 45% tariff on imported bikes and bikes over 700 cc engine capacity. Harley Davidson subsequently rejected offers of assistance from Japanese motorcycle makers.<ref name="7/83 US IMPOSES 45% TARIFF ON IMPORTED MOTORCYCLES">[http://www.japanlaw.info/lawletter/july83/ase.htm] - 7/83 US Imposes 45% Tariff on Imported Motorcycles</ref><ref name="Two American Legends: Ford and Harley-Davidson">[http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-06-2000/0001109273&EDATE=] - Two American Legends: Ford and Harley-Davidson</ref> | In the early eighties, [[Harley-Davidson]] claimed that [[:Category:Japanese motorcycles|Japanese manufacturers]] were importing [[motorcycles]] into the US in such volume as to harm or threaten to harm domestic producers. After an investigation by the US International Trade Commission, President Reagan imposed in 1983 a 45% tariff on imported bikes and bikes over 700 cc engine capacity. Harley Davidson subsequently rejected offers of assistance from Japanese motorcycle makers.<ref name="7/83 US IMPOSES 45% TARIFF ON IMPORTED MOTORCYCLES">[http://www.japanlaw.info/lawletter/july83/ase.htm] - 7/83 US Imposes 45% Tariff on Imported Motorcycles</ref><ref name="Two American Legends: Ford and Harley-Davidson">[http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-06-2000/0001109273&EDATE=] - Two American Legends: Ford and Harley-Davidson</ref> | ||
In 1983, many of the Japanese and other foreign manufactures dropped engine sizes from 750cc to 700cc in what has become known as the "Harley tariff". US President Ronald Reagan imposed a 45 percent tariff over a five-year period on the import of Japanese motorcycles, improving Harley-Davidson's ability to compete against high-quality foreign manufacturers as the last U.S. motorcycle manufacturer. | |||
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Revision as of 12:43, 10 August 2010
In the early eighties, Harley-Davidson claimed that Japanese manufacturers were importing motorcycles into the US in such volume as to harm or threaten to harm domestic producers. After an investigation by the US International Trade Commission, President Reagan imposed in 1983 a 45% tariff on imported bikes and bikes over 700 cc engine capacity. Harley Davidson subsequently rejected offers of assistance from Japanese motorcycle makers.[1][2]
In 1983, many of the Japanese and other foreign manufactures dropped engine sizes from 750cc to 700cc in what has become known as the "Harley tariff". US President Ronald Reagan imposed a 45 percent tariff over a five-year period on the import of Japanese motorcycles, improving Harley-Davidson's ability to compete against high-quality foreign manufacturers as the last U.S. motorcycle manufacturer.