WASHINGTON—The U.S.-China trade conflict has spun off a side skirmish in the all-terrain vehicle industry, pitting a major U.S. manufacturer against retailers that sell Chinese versions of the popular off-road machines.
Nearly 150 ATV retailers have asked the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office to waive tariffs on off-road vehicles made by China’s Zhejiang CF Moto Power Co. Ltd. The filings, by the retailers and the maker’s U.S. arm, say the products are unique for reasons including CFMoto’s “industry leading dealer profit margin.”