Harley-Davidson to move production out of US as tariffs bite

Trump ‘surprised’ after motorcycle manufacturer says his policy forced the move

Harley-Davidson set to move production of some motorcycles out of the US
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US motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson has announced plans to move production of motorcycles destined for sale in Europe to a factory outside the US.

The proposed move is “a consequence of the retaliatory tariffs the EU is imposing on American exports in an escalating trade war with the Trump administration”, says the Associated Press.

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