new rates; Change the vehicle import route? ▫ For several weeks now, the news about car imports has become one of the hottest topics in news circles. In the first days, the discussions mainly revolved around the possibility of banning car imports; But gradually, the focus shifted and import tariffs became the main issue. ▫ But what does the increase in rates mean for the car market? Will this decision lead to an increase in the price of imported cars? What is the share of consumers from this policy change and will imported cars become more expensive and inaccessible than before? ▫ An import tariff is not just a number in the table of customs duties; This tool can affect the final price of the car, the composition of the imported cars, the competition with the local manufacturers and even the level of acceptance of the imports. ▫ The more important issue is, what change will the increase in tariffs create in the nature of the vehicle import policy? Is the goal to manage imports and support local production, or will the result of this decision be limiting competition and increasing price pressure on buyers? The link of this program is in the mechanism.