US EditionTrump announces 100% tariff on foreign-made movies
- On Monday, September 29, 2025, President Donald Trump announced plans to levy a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the U.S.
- Trump cited foreign tax incentives that have drawn filmmaking abroad and blamed California's Democratic governor for harming the U.S. movie business.
- The president first previewed this 100% tariff plan in May, surprising Hollywood and reigniting debates about film production costs overseas.
- An industry insider said the tariff would cause a 'virtually complete halt of production' and is too complex to enforce effectively.
- If implemented, the tariff could mark the first time tariffs apply to a service and may profoundly disrupt Hollywood's global production networks.
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