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Aviation Groups Urge Exemption from Tariffs

Groups asked for meeting with administration officials to discuss supply chain risks

Pratt & Whitney technicians with engine — Aircraft and gas-turbine engines appear to qualify for the limited pause on tariffs. © Pratt & Whitney Canada

By Kerry Lynch • Editor, AIN monthly magazine

March 12, 2025

As 25% steel and aluminum levies take effect this week, a broad swath of aviation organizations are appealing to the Trump Administration to consider an exemption for aerospace from tariffs to ensure there are no unintended consequences. In a letter sent on Wednesday to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, 15 U.S.-based aviation organizations urged a meeting to discuss the state of the industry and the complexities of the supply chain.

Pointing to a report on the risks of the supply chain, which involves tens of thousands of suppliers from all over the globe that cannot be easily replaced or substituted, the organizations wrote, “It is essential that both the government and industry work together to minimize cost and availability disruptions in the aviation supply chain.” The letter also points to the importance of bilateral safety agreements.

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