Toyota Tsusho ships auto parts to Mexico and Canada, cutting out US tariff

Supply ChainService lowers transport cost for small suppliers by up to 60%Toyota Tsusho ships auto parts directly to its warehouses in Canada and Mexico. (Photo by Kosuke Okamoto)KOSUKE OKAMOTOJuly 17, 2026 05:34 JSTTOKYO -- Japanese trading house Toyota Tsusho has begun offering auto parts suppliers direct shipping from Japan to Canada and Mexico, allowing small players to reach carmaking hubs without being double-tariffed by going through the U.S.