US EditionTrump Orders 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films, Citing National Security
- President Donald Trump, a Republican, announced on May 4, 2025, in Washington that he authorized a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the U.S. And imported into the country.
- Trump cited concerns about foreign nations luring film productions away from the U.S., noting a 26% drop in American film production since 2021 amid strikes, wildfires, and the pandemic.
- He emphasized the loss of movie-making capabilities to other countries and referred to the U.S. Industry as ‘‘world class’’ but ‘‘dying a very fast death’’ due to these challenges.
- In 2023, American movies generated $22.6 billion in exports while productions filmed abroad, like the ‘‘Minecraft’’ movie in New Zealand, delivered $1.3 billion NZD to foreign markets receiving $200 million NZD in subsidies.
- The tariff aims to encourage films to be made domestically, though officials, including New Zealand’s Prime Minister, await details and caution on implementation remains unclear.
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Hollywood on edge: Filmmakers call Trump's tariff plan 'disastrous'
Hollywood is on edge as U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on foreign film productions spark fears of retaliation, threatening to undermine one of America's most dominant export industries.The move, claimed by Trump to protect U.S. interests, could backfire by exposing vulnerabilities in the services trade – where the U.S. holds a massive surplus – and potentially trigger foreign restrictions on American movies, according to analysts…
'Makes no sense': Hollywood shocked by Trump's film tariffs
Hollywood has reacted with scepticism to US President Donald Trump's announcement of 100 percent tariffs on foreign films, with movie insiders calling it a policy made up on the fly by a president who fails to understand how the industry works."It makes no sense," entertainment lawyer Jonathan Handel said of Trump's idea.Handel explained to AFP...
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