By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) is co-chair of the SEMA-supported Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus in the U.S. House. He is also a House co-sponsor of resolutions recognizing the annual Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) celebration held in July. Growing up near Los Angeles, Rep. Posey spent his early days attending races with his father. It was not long until he found himself behind the wheel, racing Midgets at age 5. Over the years, he’s counted between 20 and 30 race cars among his collection; however, he’s recently focused his attention on collector cars. In 2011, he participated in the first leg of the Hot Rod Power Tour behind the wheel of his ’66 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu. Find out more information on the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

Watch the video below to learn more about Rep. Posey, who is one of the strongest advocates for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act. Send a letter asking your legislator to support the RPM Act and protect the future of motorsports.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

U.S. Representative Bill Posey (R-FL) is co-chair of the SEMA-supported Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus in the U.S. House. He is also a House co-sponsor of resolutions recognizing the annual Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) celebration held in July. Growing up near Los Angeles, Rep. Posey spent his early days attending races with his father. It was not long until he found himself behind the wheel, racing Midgets at age 5. Over the years, he’s counted between 20 and 30 race cars among his collection; however, he’s recently focused his attention on collector cars. In 2011, he participated in the first leg of the Hot Rod Power Tour behind the wheel of his ’66 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu. Find out more information on the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website.

Watch the video below to learn more about Rep. Posey, who is one of the strongest advocates for the Recognizing the Protection of Motorsports (RPM) Act. Send a letter asking your legislator to support the RPM Act and protect the future of motorsports.

By SEMA Editors

Latest Jobs Added to SEMA Career Center

Are you hunting for a new job? The SEMA Career Center has a comprehensive listing of automotive-related job openings around the country. Here are some of the latest jobs posted to the website.

Exterior Body Styling Designer
Holley Performance is hiring an exterior body styling designer. Candidates will be responsible for executing the exterior body styling new product program from initial concept through sourcing, tooling, validation, launch and continuous engineering post launch. This position requires a high level of skill and artistic creativity. Candidates should be self-disciplined, motivated and able to communicate clearly with associates and management. Being an automotive enthusiast is a plus.

Inside/Outside Sales Representative
Allied Wheel Components is hiring an inside/outside sales representatives for its Southern California distribution warehouse. Candidates must thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate positively with customers and the sales team. Candidates must have experience in the automotive aftermarket wheel and wheel accessory industry, especially in wholesale wheel/tires sales. Candidates will cover the state of California.

Head Automotive Technician
AAM Competition LLC is looking for a skilled automotive technician to join its service department. This position is responsible for installing high-performance parts and performing regular scheduled maintenance. Candidates must have at least five years’ automotive shop experience. A strong diagnostic and electrical background is necessary. Engine building experience is a plus.

By SEMA Editors

Following are dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows, measuring sessions and activities.

• YEN Live Chat With Shaun Freilich and Dale Martin, June 10, 2020
• Live Across America: SEMA Detroit Virtual ADAS Forum & Vehicle Review, June 18, 2020
• 2020 Collector Car Appreciation Day, July 10, 2020
• 2020 SEMA Show Exhibitor Summit, August 24–26, 2020, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• 2020 SEMA Show, November 3–6, 2020, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
• PRI Trade Show, December 10–12, 2020, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis

For association-related travel, contact Manya Petropaki (manya.p@travelstore.com) at Travel Store USA, 949-930-9268.

SEMA Editors

SEMA eNews highlights SEMA-member companies’ websites weekly through the Hot Links to Cool Sites section. SEMA members: To be included in Hot Links to Cool Sites, email your company name and website to enews@sema.org. Note: Make sure to include “Hot Links” in the subject line of the email.

• ACE Racing Clutches
• Baer Brake Systems
• CIPA USA
• Dedenbear
• Exedy
• Fluidampr
• GForce Performance Products
• Heavy Metal Off-Road
• Innovate Motorsports
• King Engine Bearings

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities in the Classifieds page of SEMA.org.

It’s not too late to exhibit at the 2020 SEMA Show, November 3-6, in Las Vegas. The online Exhibitor Services Manual contains all of the resources pertinent to a successful exhibit in November.

http://www.semashow.com/buyabooth

It’s not too late to exhibit at the 2020 SEMA Show, November 3-6, in Las Vegas. The online Exhibitor Services Manual contains all of the resources pertinent to a successful exhibit in November.

http://www.semashow.com/buyabooth

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) granted exclusion requests for 78 List 3 products imported from China and subject to 25% tariffs. The products cover a wide variety of commodities including several auto parts, such as:

• Fuel filters for internal combustion engines, employing paper filtering media, each measuring at least 7 cm but not more than 16 cm in diameter, weighing not more than 120 g (described in statistical reporting number 8421.23.0000).
• Self-regulating valves to control fuel pressure for automotive and marine applications (described in statistical reporting number 8481.80.9015).
• Headlamp assemblies for passenger cars and trucks of subheading 8701.20 or heading 8702, 8703, 8704 or 8705, each comprising a plastic housing, a clear polycarbonate (“PC”) lens and light bulbs (described in statistical reporting number 8512.20.2040).
• Die-cast aluminum alloy running boards for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, each measuring not more than 230 cm in length, not more than 21 cm in width and not more than 3 cm in thickness (described in statistical reporting number 8708.29.5060).

View the entire list.

An exclusion is product-specific, not company-specific. That means a company that did not request the exclusion may still benefit, although the benefit may be narrowly applied. For example, the beneficiary company may need to demonstrate that its product’s technical specifications are related, and the product can be used in the same manner as the excluded product.

The time period for List 3 exclusions is September 24, 2018 to August 7, 2020, regardless of when the exclusion request was granted. (The time period for requesting an exclusion ended September 30, 2019.)

Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) granted exclusion requests for 78 List 3 products imported from China and subject to 25% tariffs. The products cover a wide variety of commodities including several auto parts, such as:

• Fuel filters for internal combustion engines, employing paper filtering media, each measuring at least 7 cm but not more than 16 cm in diameter, weighing not more than 120 g (described in statistical reporting number 8421.23.0000).
• Self-regulating valves to control fuel pressure for automotive and marine applications (described in statistical reporting number 8481.80.9015).
• Headlamp assemblies for passenger cars and trucks of subheading 8701.20 or heading 8702, 8703, 8704 or 8705, each comprising a plastic housing, a clear polycarbonate (“PC”) lens and light bulbs (described in statistical reporting number 8512.20.2040).
• Die-cast aluminum alloy running boards for motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, each measuring not more than 230 cm in length, not more than 21 cm in width and not more than 3 cm in thickness (described in statistical reporting number 8708.29.5060).

View the entire list.

An exclusion is product-specific, not company-specific. That means a company that did not request the exclusion may still benefit, although the benefit may be narrowly applied. For example, the beneficiary company may need to demonstrate that its product’s technical specifications are related, and the product can be used in the same manner as the excluded product.

The time period for List 3 exclusions is September 24, 2018 to August 7, 2020, regardless of when the exclusion request was granted. (The time period for requesting an exclusion ended September 30, 2019.)

Questions? Contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.