US tariff of 15% on Japanese auto exports to take effect Tuesday
- Last updated: September 16, 2025 | 15:14
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The US will begin formally implementing a lower 15 per cent tariff rate on imports of automobiles and auto parts from Japan as of Tuesday morning, according to the Trump administration, in line with a trade deal between the two economies.
US Customs and Border Protection guidance on implementing the deal said the lower rate will take effect for “passenger vehicles and light trucks (automobiles) and automobile parts that are products of Japan and entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 am eastern daylight time on September 16, 2025.”
As of today, Japanese cars entering the US will be subject to a tariff of 15 per cent, down from the previous rate of 27.5 per cent.
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