Trump signs order to cut tariffs on Japanese cars to 15%
The executive order caps tariffs on Japanese autos at 15%, requiring Japan to invest $550 billion in US projects and boost US agricultural exports by $8 billion annually, officials said.
- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 4, 2025, lowering tariffs on Japanese automobiles from 27.5% to 15%.
- The order establishes a baseline 15% tariff on nearly all Japanese imports, promoting reciprocity and shared national interests between the US and Japan.
- Japan committed to invest $550 billion in US projects and increase rice imports, creating jobs and strengthening manufacturing.
- This agreement aims to reduce the US trade deficit and restore balance in trade relations between the two countries.
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U.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…
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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