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Mitsubishi Xpander, Montero Sport and Strada affected by safeguard duties

Dealers to collect at least P78,400 from customers

M Miggi Solidum

March 6, 2021

The Strada Athlete's brawny stance can't do anything about the safeguard duties. PHOTO BY MIGGI SOLIDUM

Mitsubishi buyers should prepare to shell out more for their dream vehicle. The dreaded Safeguard Measures Act will have customers paying a mandatory cash deposit for the Xpander, the Strada and selected Montero Sport variants. While suggested retail prices remain the same, the provisional duties surely add an unwanted burden to clients and dealers alike.

The rest of the automaker’s lineup is spared from the safeguard duties. In particular, the Mirage, the Mirage G4 and the L300 are automatically exempted as these models are manufactured in the Philippines.

Mitsubishi is also encouraging customers to inquire about Xpander, Strada and Montero Sport units that are not yet affected by the safeguard duties.

See below the affected models with their respective cash deposits:

Miggi Solidum

Miggi is an editor-at-large at VISOR. Professionally speaking, he is a software engineering dude who happens to like cars a lot. And as an automotive enthusiast, he wants a platform from which he can share his motoring thoughts with fellow petrolheads. He writes the 'G-Force' column.