By Allison Lampert

(Reuters) – The biggest U.S. aerospace commerce group on Friday opened the door to discussions on particular tariffs, after incoming President-elect Donald Trump recommended slapping duties on international locations like Mexico and Canada.

Aerospace Industries Affiliation (AIA), which represents U.S. planemaking and protection giants like Boeing (NYSE:) and Basic Dynamics (NYSE:), waded in on the prospect of tariffs for the primary time, saying in a press release it could focus on how to tailor them to guard nationwide safety and key industries.

The assertion didn’t give specifics.

“We’re wanting to work with the Trump administration to debate the place tariff coverage might help our merchandise, whereas additionally making certain the business is empowered to proceed rising in a means that helps U.S. nationwide safety wants and maintains our place as a number one high-technology, U.S.-centered manufacturing sector,” the assertion stated.

Trump’s warning in November about potential 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada have already triggered threats of retaliation from Ottawa and raised considerations amongst sectors like automotive that the transfer may additionally hit U.S. business.

In 2023, Canada was the highest import nation and third largest export vacation spot for aerospace and protection commerce with the USA, based on AIA. Mexico was not among the many prime 5.