March 12 (Reuters) -

German automaker BMW is telling dealers in the

U.S. it will absorb the added cost of new tariffs on its imports

from Mexico, at least for the next several weeks, a spokesperson

for the company said on Wednesday.

The Wall Street Journal first reported the news.

BMW said it would "price protect" certain Mexican-built

models that would be subject to tariffs - the 3 Series sedan and

2 Series coupe - until May 1, WSJ reported , citing a message to

the company's U.S. dealers.

A spokesperson for the company confirmed the contents of

the report.

Previously, a spokesperson for the company told Reuters

that about 10% of BMW's U.S. sales are

imported

from Mexico.