US EditionJapan presses US on auto tariff cut, seeks clarification on other levies
JAPAN, AUG 6 – Japan urges swift U.S. implementation of a tariff cut on autos amid unclear timelines and political pressure following a trade deal reducing tariffs from 27.5% to 15%.
- Japan pressed the U.S. to implement an agreed cut to auto tariffs and sought clarification on other levies, as interpretations of their trade deal differed.
- Japan argues the two countries agreed Japanese goods would be exempt from tariff stacking, but some lawmakers warned a lack of written confirmation could backfire.
- Opposition party leader Yuichiro Tamaki urged negotiator Akazawa to press the U.S. to adhere to the bilateral agreement, saying "a document on the agreement was necessary".
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Japan Urges U.S. to Clarify Trade Deal as Tariff Confusion Persists
Japan is pressing the United States for swift implementation of agreed-upon cuts to auto tariffs and clarification on levies for other goods. Confusion and conflicting interpretations of the bilateral trade agreement are contributing to pressure on Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's administration.
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Japan urges US to swiftly implement auto tariff cut
TOKYO :Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa requested that the U.S. swiftly implement measures agreed upon in a bilateral trade deal, including lowering automobile and auto parts tariffs, Japan's government said on Thursday.The request was made during Akazawa's 90-minute meeting with U.S. Secretary of
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