Trump Orders 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films, Citing National Security
- President Donald Trump announced on May 4, 2025, a 100% tariff on foreign-made films entering the U.S., citing national security concerns.
- Trump's tariff follows growing U.S. Film production declines amid competition from countries offering incentives and setbacks like the pandemic and strikes.
- In 2023, U.S. Film exports totaled $22.6 billion, while productions overseas, such as in New Zealand where the Minecraft movie was filmed, received substantial subsidies.
- Trump suggested imposing a tariff on films imported into the U.S. If production is not done domestically, describing foreign incentives as a threat to national security.
- The tariff aims to encourage domestic production, but implementation details remain unclear, and international leaders like New Zealand’s Prime Minister awaited further information.
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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…

'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'
The move, claimed to protect U.S. interests by Trump, 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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