When foreign governments want revenge for U.S. tariffs, America’s most celebrated motorcycle manufacturer usually makes the hit list. The European Union hit Harley-Davidson with 25% retaliatory tariffs in 2018. In 2025, the EU threatened another round, while Canada imposed its own levy. Then this month, Canada struck again with a 50% import duty on the company’s products as part of a wide-ranging response to heightened U.S. tariffs. Harley has previously eaten retaliatory tariffs to keep retail prices stable, a practice that has cost it more than $170 million over the last eight years. The company declined to outline its plans…

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