The U.S.-Canada trade war is creating a headache for auto-parts makers

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What happened

For decades, the U.S. and Canadian auto supply chains have been tightly woven together.

The trade war is threatening to unravel a complex system.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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