By SEMA Editors

Wayne Williams

Wayne Williams, president of Wayne Williams Marketing in La Habra, California, passed away on July 18. He was 62. Williams was a former SEMA Wheel & Tire Council chair-elect and the “Counter Intelligence” columnist for Modern Tire Dealer. With more than 35 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, he also served in wholesale and retail sales roles before working his way up to regional sales manager and vice president of sales and marketing for companies such as Parnelli Jones, Discount Tire Centers and Winston Tire. Williams served on the WTC select committee for several years and was often a guest speaker at council meetings.

While working for famous racecar driver and Indy 500 Champion Parnelli Jones, Williams earned recognition for his skills in sales and marketing, rising to the position of vice president of marketing for Parnelli Jones Firestone. After 22 years there, he served as the vice president of sales and marketing for Discount Tire Centers in Los Angeles.

Services will be held Saturday, July 28, at 10:00 a.m., at Whittier Warehouse, 10925 Valley Home Ave., Whittier, CA 90603. The family encourages attendees to wear black as a tribute to Williams.

By SEMA Editors

Wayne Williams

Wayne Williams, president of Wayne Williams Marketing in La Habra, California, passed away on July 18. He was 62. Williams was a former SEMA Wheel & Tire Council chair-elect and the “Counter Intelligence” columnist for Modern Tire Dealer. With more than 35 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, he also served in wholesale and retail sales roles before working his way up to regional sales manager and vice president of sales and marketing for companies such as Parnelli Jones, Discount Tire Centers and Winston Tire. Williams served on the WTC select committee for several years and was often a guest speaker at council meetings.

While working for famous racecar driver and Indy 500 Champion Parnelli Jones, Williams earned recognition for his skills in sales and marketing, rising to the position of vice president of marketing for Parnelli Jones Firestone. After 22 years there, he served as the vice president of sales and marketing for Discount Tire Centers in Los Angeles.

Services will be held Saturday, July 28, at 10:00 a.m., at Whittier Warehouse, 10925 Valley Home Ave., Whittier, CA 90603. The family encourages attendees to wear black as a tribute to Williams.

By Kyle Cheng

The automotive specialty-equipment industry is growing at a fast pace. Last year, American consumers spent nearly $43 billion on specialty aftermarket parts—continuing a multiple-year trend. SEMA projects that the market will continue to grow through the end of 2018 and bring retail sales close to $45 billion. Do you have the information you need to keep up?

By the end of 2018, the automotive specialty-equipment market is projected to close in on $45 billion in retail sales.

Visit www.sema.org/research and download the “2018 SEMA Market Report” today to learn more about the market and your consumers.

By Kyle Cheng

The automotive specialty-equipment industry is growing at a fast pace. Last year, American consumers spent nearly $43 billion on specialty aftermarket parts—continuing a multiple-year trend. SEMA projects that the market will continue to grow through the end of 2018 and bring retail sales close to $45 billion. Do you have the information you need to keep up?

By the end of 2018, the automotive specialty-equipment market is projected to close in on $45 billion in retail sales.

Visit www.sema.org/research and download the “2018 SEMA Market Report” today to learn more about the market and your consumers.

By Kyle Cheng

The automotive specialty-equipment industry is growing at a fast pace. Last year, American consumers spent nearly $43 billion on specialty aftermarket parts—continuing a multiple-year trend. SEMA projects that the market will continue to grow through the end of 2018 and bring retail sales close to $45 billion. Do you have the information you need to keep up?

By the end of 2018, the automotive specialty-equipment market is projected to close in on $45 billion in retail sales.

Visit www.sema.org/research and download the “2018 SEMA Market Report” today to learn more about the market and your consumers.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has established procedures for requesting an exclusion from tariffs being imposed on certain products from China. The request only applies to products on the “Round 1” tariff list covering $34 billion worth of goods at 25% tariffs which were imposed July 6. The proposed Round 2 tariffs covering $16 billion of goods at 25%, and Round 3 tariffs covering $200 billion at 10% have not yet been finalized. They could be imposed as early as October.

• Click here for the exclusion request procedures.
• Click here to file a product exclusion request.
• Deadline: The USTR must receive requests to exclude a product by October 9. When the exclusion request is posted on the docket, it is subject to a 14-day period for public comment in support or opposition. The company filing the request then has seven days to respond to any posted comments.

Quick Reference Guide to Tariffs on Chinese Products

President Trump directed the U.S. government to impose 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports. The tariffs are an attempt to lower the U.S./China trade deficit and to deter cybertheft of intellectual property by Chinese government and companies. The USTR has created two lists for products covered under the tariffs.

1. On July 6, customs began collecting duties on about $34 billion worth of products under the 818 Harmonized Tariff Code listings. The subject product list includes miscellaneous metal and rubber parts for auto equipment, machinery, tools, measurement and medical devices. This list is subject to exclusion requests.

2. The USTR has not yet finalized the second list covering the other $16 billion worth of products. The list covers 284 tariff categories, including many types of plastics.

3. President Trump is also threatening 10% tariffs on another $200 billion worth of products. The tariffs could be imposed as early as October. The initial list covers hundreds of consumer products from fish to furniture and apparel. It includes many auto parts, from engines and metal fasteners to tires, steering wheel components, rubber gaskets, transmission belts, brake pads, windshields and suspension springs. The deadline for submitting comments on the third round of tariffs is August 17, 2018.

SEMA opposes the Chinese tariffs, along with steel/aluminum tariffs and threatened tariffs on imported autos/parts as misplaced and having the potential to impose significant harm on U.S. businesses and consumers. While it is important to identify and challenge unfair trade practices, tariffs are a form of taxation that lead to unintended trade retaliation and loss of American jobs. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has established procedures for requesting an exclusion from tariffs being imposed on certain products from China. The request only applies to products on the “Round 1” tariff list covering $34 billion worth of goods at 25% tariffs which were imposed July 6. The proposed Round 2 tariffs covering $16 billion of goods at 25%, and Round 3 tariffs covering $200 billion at 10% have not yet been finalized. They could be imposed as early as October.

• Click here for the exclusion request procedures.
• Click here to file a product exclusion request.
• Deadline: The USTR must receive requests to exclude a product by October 9. When the exclusion request is posted on the docket, it is subject to a 14-day period for public comment in support or opposition. The company filing the request then has seven days to respond to any posted comments.

Quick Reference Guide to Tariffs on Chinese Products

President Trump directed the U.S. government to impose 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports. The tariffs are an attempt to lower the U.S./China trade deficit and to deter cybertheft of intellectual property by Chinese government and companies. The USTR has created two lists for products covered under the tariffs.

1. On July 6, customs began collecting duties on about $34 billion worth of products under the 818 Harmonized Tariff Code listings. The subject product list includes miscellaneous metal and rubber parts for auto equipment, machinery, tools, measurement and medical devices. This list is subject to exclusion requests.

2. The USTR has not yet finalized the second list covering the other $16 billion worth of products. The list covers 284 tariff categories, including many types of plastics.

3. President Trump is also threatening 10% tariffs on another $200 billion worth of products. The tariffs could be imposed as early as October. The initial list covers hundreds of consumer products from fish to furniture and apparel. It includes many auto parts, from engines and metal fasteners to tires, steering wheel components, rubber gaskets, transmission belts, brake pads, windshields and suspension springs. The deadline for submitting comments on the third round of tariffs is August 17, 2018.

SEMA opposes the Chinese tariffs, along with steel/aluminum tariffs and threatened tariffs on imported autos/parts as misplaced and having the potential to impose significant harm on U.S. businesses and consumers. While it is important to identify and challenge unfair trade practices, tariffs are a form of taxation that lead to unintended trade retaliation and loss of American jobs. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has established procedures for requesting an exclusion from tariffs being imposed on certain products from China. The request only applies to products on the “Round 1” tariff list covering $34 billion worth of goods at 25% tariffs which were imposed July 6. The proposed Round 2 tariffs covering $16 billion of goods at 25%, and Round 3 tariffs covering $200 billion at 10% have not yet been finalized. They could be imposed as early as October.

• Click here for the exclusion request procedures.
• Click here to file a product exclusion request.
• Deadline: The USTR must receive requests to exclude a product by October 9. When the exclusion request is posted on the docket, it is subject to a 14-day period for public comment in support or opposition. The company filing the request then has seven days to respond to any posted comments.

Quick Reference Guide to Tariffs on Chinese Products

President Trump directed the U.S. government to impose 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports. The tariffs are an attempt to lower the U.S./China trade deficit and to deter cybertheft of intellectual property by Chinese government and companies. The USTR has created two lists for products covered under the tariffs.

1. On July 6, customs began collecting duties on about $34 billion worth of products under the 818 Harmonized Tariff Code listings. The subject product list includes miscellaneous metal and rubber parts for auto equipment, machinery, tools, measurement and medical devices. This list is subject to exclusion requests.

2. The USTR has not yet finalized the second list covering the other $16 billion worth of products. The list covers 284 tariff categories, including many types of plastics.

3. President Trump is also threatening 10% tariffs on another $200 billion worth of products. The tariffs could be imposed as early as October. The initial list covers hundreds of consumer products from fish to furniture and apparel. It includes many auto parts, from engines and metal fasteners to tires, steering wheel components, rubber gaskets, transmission belts, brake pads, windshields and suspension springs. The deadline for submitting comments on the third round of tariffs is August 17, 2018.

SEMA opposes the Chinese tariffs, along with steel/aluminum tariffs and threatened tariffs on imported autos/parts as misplaced and having the potential to impose significant harm on U.S. businesses and consumers. While it is important to identify and challenge unfair trade practices, tariffs are a form of taxation that lead to unintended trade retaliation and loss of American jobs. 

For more information, contact Stuart Gosswein at stuartg@sema.org.

By SEMA Editors

Exhibitors of the 2018 SEMA Show can expand their reach, product exposure and Show-floor presence by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

Exhibitors of the 2018 SEMA Show are invited to expand their reach, product exposure and Show-floor presence by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. The list connects manufacturers with builders looking to create or complete a vehicle project.

The list, which will be updated each week in SEMA eNews, features product offers and contact information provided by confirmed SEMA Show exhibitors. Builders interested in obtaining a product use the information to contact exhibitors directly. With each project vehicle required to be supported by a current 2018 SEMA Show exhibitor, all product-placement decisions, negotiations and agreements are the responsibility of the exhibiting manufacturer and the builder.

The list is open to exhibitors of the 2018 SEMA Show only. To be included in the list, complete the form.

Exhibitors: Each submission will appear on a first-come, first-served basis. As participation increases, all submissions will also be archived on www.SEMAShow.com.

Note: For verification purposes, the Project-Vehicle Builders form must be used to participate in the program; email submissions will not be included in the list. Participation in the list does not guarantee product or vehicle placement at the 2018 SEMA Show.

View the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

By SEMA Editors

Exhibitors of the 2018 SEMA Show can expand their reach, product exposure and Show-floor presence by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.

Exhibitors of the 2018 SEMA Show are invited to expand their reach, product exposure and Show-floor presence by offering products to builders through the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list. The list connects manufacturers with builders looking to create or complete a vehicle project.

The list, which will be updated each week in SEMA eNews, features product offers and contact information provided by confirmed SEMA Show exhibitors. Builders interested in obtaining a product use the information to contact exhibitors directly. With each project vehicle required to be supported by a current 2018 SEMA Show exhibitor, all product-placement decisions, negotiations and agreements are the responsibility of the exhibiting manufacturer and the builder.

The list is open to exhibitors of the 2018 SEMA Show only. To be included in the list, complete the form.

Exhibitors: Each submission will appear on a first-come, first-served basis. As participation increases, all submissions will also be archived on www.SEMAShow.com.

Note: For verification purposes, the Project-Vehicle Builders form must be used to participate in the program; email submissions will not be included in the list. Participation in the list does not guarantee product or vehicle placement at the 2018 SEMA Show.

View the Products for Project-Vehicle Builders list.