The Active would compete head to head with Corolla, Civic and Elantra. Not sure those cars make much profit to start with. If competitors don’t have tariffs, the Chinese Active couldn’t compete.
Might end up with no small, cheap cars on the US market at all as has happened with pickups because of tariffs.
Probably part of a long-term plan to make personal transportation too expensive for average Americans.
Corolla and Civic for USA market are made in USA.