Harley-Davidson to be fined $1.4m in Japan for excessive quotas
Harley-Davidsons stand side by side at a 2022 event for riders and fans of the American motorcycle brand in Hamburg, Germany. © Reuters
KYONOSUKE KIKUCHI
TOKYO -- The Japanese antitrust watchdog is set to fine U.S. motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson's local unit about 200 million yen ($1.38 million) for imposing excessive sales quotas on dealers, Nikkei has learned from a source familiar with the matter.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission will also issue a cease-and-desist order to prevent a recurrence. The JFTC is thought to have already informed the company and will finalize its decision after hearing its views.
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