Are Trump's "100%" Movie Tariffs Even Possible?
Dais Johnston
created: May 5, 2025, 4:47 p.m. | updated: May 10, 2025, 12:34 p.m.
Tariffs are nothing new, but President Trump has doubled down on them, with a special focus on China.
But in a sweeping declaration, Trump has upended the very concept of tariffs by applying them to one of America’s most complicated industries: Hollywood.
What does a movie “produced in foreign lands” mean?
The World Trade Organization has placed a moratorium on tariffs for digital goods until 2026, so a tariff on movies may have to be delayed.
At the very least, the description of these tariffs as “foreign film tariffs” seems to suggest that movies produced by American companies are safe regardless of where they are filmed, but it seems like nobody knows what exactly these tariffs will look like, not even the people in power.
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