tokyo japans automakers association jama on friday criticised moves by the united states to explore the possibility of raising tariffs on japanese auto exports saying that they could have a negative impact on us customers and the vehicle industry the investigation launched by the united states department of commerce to determine the effects on national security of imports of automobiles will create uncertainty among automobile users in the us and people involved in the motor vehicle industry akio toyoda chairman of the japan automobile manufacturers association and president of toyota motor corp said in a statement advt washington late last month launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports which could lead to new tariffs on one of japans major export export products to the united states reuters published on jun 8 2018 at 1002 am ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etauto app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app jama us automobile toyota automobile manufacturers association international homenewsindustryjapan automaker lobby slams possibility of us auto tariffs