The head of Mercedes-Benz has called for a delay in post-Brexit rules that would add stiffer tariffs on shipments to and from the UK and Europe from next year, saying the car supply chain in Europe was not yet self-sufficient enough to meet tougher sourcing requirements.
The German carmaker’s chief executive Ola Källenius said January 2024 was “too soon” to bring in tariff rules set out in a post-Brexit trade agreement, rules intended to encourage more local sourcing of vehicle components.
Under these so-called rules of origin, electric cars exported between the UK and the EU will need to have 45 per cent of their parts sourced within the two regions to avoid 10 per cent tariffs.
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