Tue, 30 Sep 2025

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 Trump renews threat to impose 100% tariffs on non-US made movies

The president believes the American film-making industry has been "stolen" by other countries.

* Donald Trump threatens to impose a 100% tariff on all films not made in the US, claiming the American film industry has been "stolen" by other countries.
* The levy would apply to any movie made outside of the United States, but it's unclear how it would be calculated or whether it would affect streaming services like Netflix.
* Trump claims California has been particularly hard hit and that a 100% tariff will solve the problem.
* Experts say imposing tariffs on movies could drive up costs, stifle investment, and jeopardize thousands of middle-class jobs in countries that rely on US film production.
* Analysts also question how such a tax would work, given that many filmmakers choose to shoot films abroad due to better incentives.
* The UK government is waiting for details on the US tariff and its impact on the British film industry, which employs millions of people and generates billions for the economy.
  >>