Make It in America: What Does Trump’s Movie Tariff Mean?

Trump moved to place 100 percent tariffs on movies made outside the United States, saying the industry had been taken ‘like candy from a baby.’
Make It in America: What Does Trump’s Movie Tariff Mean?
The world famous Hollywood Sign seen from Los Angeles on June 30, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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President Donald Trump said on Sept. 29 that the United States movie industry had been “stolen” from the country, and that he would be imposing 100 percent tariffs on films made overseas.

But just how much has Hollywood been making movies in other nations? Which countries might be affected? And in an increasingly globalized movie-making industry, what constitutes an American-made movie these days?

Guy Birchall
Guy Birchall
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Guy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.