> The U.S., for instance, has a 2.5 percent tariff on cars imported from Germany, while Germany has a ten percent tariff on American cars. In addition, Germany’s value-added tax is remitted on exports but charged on imports. As a result, while the logos of Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Volkswagen are seen all over American roads, those of Ford and General Motors are a rare sight in Germany.
The fact that America has a bunch of German cars, and Germany doesn't have anywhere near as many American cars, may be influenced somewhat by tariffs, but is in no way explained by or the result of those tariffs. The issue is ultimately just that German cars are, in general, of far higher-quality, compared to American cars.
The fact that America has a bunch of German cars, and Germany doesn't have anywhere near as many American cars, may be influenced somewhat by tariffs, but is in no way explained by or the result of those tariffs. The issue is ultimately just that German cars are, in general, of far higher-quality, compared to American cars.