Trump signs order to cut tariffs on Japanese cars to 15%
The agreement lowers Japanese auto tariffs from 27.5% to 15%, includes $550 billion in Japanese investments in US projects, and expands US agricultural exports by $8 billion annually.
- On September 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order applying a baseline 15% tariff on nearly all Japanese imports, with sector-specific treatment for automobiles, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and natural resources.
- The July agreement was delayed by a dispute over tariff stacking as negotiations remained unresolved between Washington and Tokyo. Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's top trade negotiator, traveled to Washington to press for issuance after further discussion was needed.
- The order applies retroactively to goods entered on August 7, 2025, with automobile tariff relief set after seven days and broader implementation expected within 10-14 days.
- Market-Watchers say the move eases pressure on Japanese automakers, lowering costs and potentially affecting U.S. consumer pricing in the coming months to trim the $68 billion U.S. trade deficit in 2024.
- The $550 billion pledge prompts questions about scale and market effects, as Tokyo agreed to invest in U.S. projects selected by the U.S. government, with observers noting the unusually large commitment.
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focoinformativo.siteU.S. President Donald Trump signed Thursday a decree to reduce tariffs on Japanese cars, as part of the implementation of a trade pact negotiated with Tokyo. Japanese cars will have a 15% tariff instead of the current 27.5%, while for many other products it will also be limited to 15%, according to the text of the executive order issued by the White House. This is a victory for Japan after a Tokyo representative traveled to Washington on Thursda…
Trump signs executive order to cut Japanese auto tariffs to 15%
Trump signs executive order to cut Japanese auto tariffs to 15% U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Thursday to implement lower tariffs on Japanese automobile imports and other products that were announced in July, providing some relief to Japan's export-heavy economy. Formalizing the…
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order implementing the new trade agreement with Japan, establishing a 15% base rate for most Japanese goods, including cars, to transmit CNBC.
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