Don’t Let Regulation Sink Your Margins

The global automotive aftermarket is navigating unpredictable seas. New tariffs, shifting trade policies, and state regulations like California’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program can quickly create waves that threaten margins through delays, higher costs, and compliance challenges. The Auto Care Association serves as your life raft, providing steady guidance and reliable resources to help businesses stay afloat and on course amid these trade and regulatory currents.

Navigate Global Trade Currents

Auto Care Association members gain access to tools designed to make navigation easier, including the member-exclusive Auto Care Tariffs Calculator, member alerts with the latest trade updates, and regular webinars and office hours with subject matter experts. These resources give your team practical, actionable information to respond quickly and confidently.

Weather State-level Storms

Across the United States, new state programs and environmental laws continue to reshape the regulatory shoreline. Initiatives like California’s EPR requirements are only the beginning of a growing tide of mandates that can erode margins.

The Auto Care Association tracks state legislation and translates complex regulations into clear, actionable guidance through toolkits, alerts, and webinars with policy professionals. These resources help businesses stay compliant, conserve resources, and keep operations watertight.

Stay Steady. Stay Compliant. Stay Afloat.

Margins can sink fast when the industry is caught off guard by shifting trade winds.

The Auto Care Association provides the insight, tools, and guidance needed to navigate confidently, avoid costly missteps, and protect what keeps businesses moving forward.

Visit autocare.org/trade or stop by the Auto Care Association booth at The Venetian Expo, Level Two, Booth A41001 to learn more.