US EditionTrump Orders 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films, Citing National Security
- On May 4, 2025, President Donald Trump authorized a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the United States entering the U.S. Market to protect national security.
- Trump initiated this measure due to concerns over declining U.S. Production, which dropped 26% since 2021 amid foreign incentives drawing filmmakers overseas.
- The tariff announcement followed setbacks including the 2023 Hollywood strikes, COVID-19 impacts, and recent wildfires, while productions like the Minecraft movie were filmed entirely abroad in New Zealand.
- Trump suggested that if filmmakers choose not to produce movies within the U.S., the country should impose tariffs on imported films, highlighting concerns about national security due to efforts by other countries to attract film productions away from America.
- The tariff may encourage consumers to choose American-made films, though how it will be enforced is still uncertain. Meanwhile, the leader of New Zealand is waiting for additional details about the policy before making any public remarks.
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Hollywood shocked by Trump's tariff plan for films filmed abroad
The American film world is not happy with President Trump's announced plan for the American film industry. This weekend, he said he wants to impose 100 percent import tariffs on all films made outside the United States. According to him, Hollywood is "dying a quick death." Trump pointed the finger at foreign governments that attract American filmmakers and studios to film productions on foreign soil. This is a coordinated action by other countri…
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'Aussiewood' courts Hollywood as Trump film tariffs loom
Australia still wants to make "great films" with the United States, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Tuesday, as new tariffs threaten the home of Hollywood hits like The Matrix, Elvis and Crocodile Dundee.
Film industry fears being swept into EU-US tariff war
Europe’s film industry is worried that hard-won legislation mandating European content quotas for streaming platforms could be put at risk amid ongoing transatlantic trade discussions, following US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on movies produced outside the US.
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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