via The first 100 days From his second term and landing in the level of tariff threats, President TrumpHe is often thirsty golf player, and he is photographed in a golf cart, and is usually a cart made by the local companies company or EZ-G. It may not be the “monster” or “one Cadillac”, as Limo is called the presidency, but it is a favorite way to transport to Trump, and it is not immune to the trade war.
Earlier this week, the Trump administration indicated that it would spread Tarhaft exemptions on auto manufacturers Car manufacturing in the United States to reduce some pressure pressure to move more to local plants. This is not surprising, as for years, even the cars that have been identified as more “Made in America” Away from 100 % of local sources. Tesla comes the closest by up to 87.5 %.
The Golf Cart, the second favorite wheel set, is another good example of the global reality behind the “Made in America” manufacturing claims. While Club Car and EZ-Gala collect their golf vehicles in the United States, they export their components from China, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, Turkey and Europe, among other countries.
The two companies – who collectively held a large share in the market, were more than 37 % of the golf cart in 2024, according to global market visions – was part of a case that was presented to the American International Trade Committee claiming damage from unfair Chinese commercial practices. I have already found itc Reasonable indicator China imports are materially known as the low -speed personal transport vehicle market in the United States. The final design, which can include a customs tariff on Chinese -made golf vehicles, is scheduled to be announced on June 17.
According to ImportGenius, the United States has imported $ 709 million of golf vehicles fully collected in 2024, with $ 703 million, or 99 % of that, coming from China.
As for the Club Car and EZ-GN, the data collected and analyzed by ImportGenius appear that although the collection of their vehicles may occur in the United States, supply chains are likely to be exposed to many Trump administration tariffs.
EZ-G., which is part of the diverse industrial TextronSources of golf vehicles from the supply chain, which relies heavily on products from China and Taiwan. Made of golf vehicles in Taiwan. The GPS tracking system is made in Malaysia. The golf carriage itself – golf cart seats, mirrors, windshields, charging bed, attachments, fenders, router wheels, golf seat trays, golf batteries, and seizure handles – all made in China.
For the Club Car, which was owned by Esersoll-Rand for many years but now owned by the Platinum Private Platinacle, the supply chain of Golf Cart game is more diverse. In addition to engines, headphones, plastic injection molds, shipping, brakes, inheritance, and parts of China, the main components are imported from a wide range of countries. These shipments include Hong Kong. The axes of the engine imported from Japan; Transaxles from Singapore; Lithium ions and other parts of the golf cart from South Korea; Dizziness and other parts of the golf cart from Germany, Turkey, Egypt, Sri Lanka and India; Keys of the spiral file from the United Kingdom; And the rear shock absorbers of Vietnam.
“These golf vehicles explain the complexity of our dependence on Chinese imports,” said Michael Kangko, co -founder and executive director of ImportGenius. “Increased prices on consumer goods of definitions is one thing, but this highlights how American manufacturers are at risk as well.” Made in America “does not mean” exemption in America. “
Both CLUB Car and EZ-G are the comment.
GMI exposed 8 % of the golf car market between 2025 and 2034, which is currently estimated at $ 2.6 billion. The use of this height is increased in residential societies, airports, hotels, resorts, industrial facilities, vocational golf championships, and entertainment golf.
The ITC condition, if it leads to a severe tariff on the golf carts that were fully made in China, then the local players will benefit in the market. But the broader group of global definitions will force the local golf cart to choose between passing the high prices for consumers or sacrificing the profit margin – or a mixture of the two, which is the decision matrix weighing many companies through industries now.
until American players “the most” Through the sectors, you fear large visits from the definitions. On Wednesday, American solar energy leader Versel Solar, who was in a multi -decision battle with solar and Chinese boards manufacturers, said that the Trump tariff “creates the important economic winds” of its factories in India, Malaysia and Vietnam, and others serve the American market exclusively.
Golf carts are only one example of the complex products collected in the United States that depend on foreign components, according to Jason Miller, Professor Eli Broad to manage the supply chain and the temporary head of the supply chain management department at Eli Broad business at Michigan State University.
“Many American plants depend on the inputs obtained from China, especially electrical components, fabricated minerals, and textiles, and often with local alternatives (if any) available,” Miller said. “In the era of global supply chains, it is difficult to find complex goods that are fully produced from the inputs that come from one country.”
