By VK 
Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs
In May 2025, President Donald Trump said that movies from outside the U.S. would get a 100%
tariff. He argued that foreign films were a security threat, taking jobs away from American
filmmakers and pushing messages that could harm U.S. interests.
This move fits into Trump’s bigger plan of putting tariffs on imports to protect U.S. industries.
The film world is worried about how this will affect international projects, especially niche
markets like anime. U.S. consumers and businesses that rely on foreign films might face higher
prices.
Many people around the world are concerned this could disrupt streaming services, film
festivals, and the movie business in general. Even though Hollywood was bouncing back from
past challenges, this tariff could change things for the global film industry and economy.