The US will lower tariffs on cars imported from Japan to 15 percent starting on Tuesday.
The US Commerce Department released a document on the change on Monday. It will be made official when it is published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, which is the government's daily journal.
The new rate was calculated by halving the current 25 percent tariff to 12.5 percent, and adding the existing 2.5 percent levy.
The reduced amount matches the baseline rate that will be applied to most other goods from Japan. It is in line with an executive order that President Donald Trump signed on September 4.
The document also clarifies that the levy will not be applied to Japanese products that are already subject to tariffs above 15 percent. The measure will be applied retroactively starting from August 7.
The US Commerce Department released a document on the change on Monday. It will be made official when it is published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, which is the government's daily journal.
The new rate was calculated by halving the current 25 percent tariff to 12.5 percent, and adding the existing 2.5 percent levy.
The reduced amount matches the baseline rate that will be applied to most other goods from Japan. It is in line with an executive order that President Donald Trump signed on September 4.
The document also clarifies that the levy will not be applied to Japanese products that are already subject to tariffs above 15 percent. The measure will be applied retroactively starting from August 7.
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Starting Tuesday, the US lowers tariffs on imported Japanese cars to 15%. The change was announced in a document by the Commerce Department on Monday. This new rate is calculated as a halved 25% tariff (12.5%) plus an existing 2.5% levy. This matches the baseline rate for most goods from Japan,
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Date: Sept. 16, 2025
Created: 2025/09/16 07:22
Updated: 2025/12/08 02:05
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