Donald Trump says he will hit films made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around the world, APA reports citing BBC.
The US president said he was authorising the Department of Commerce and Trade Representative to start the process to impose the levy because America's film industry was dying "a very fast death".
He blamed a "concerted effort" by other countries that offer incentives to attract filmmakers and studios, which he described as a "national security threat".
Filmmakers have for years left Hollywood for destinations including the UK and Canada to lower costs. One non-US union said the tariff plan would be a "knock-out blow" to the international industry.
Trump said on his Truth Social platform: "It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda!"
"WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!"
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick responded to the announcement, saying "We're on it".
But the details are unclear. Trump's statement did not say whether the tariff would apply to American production companies producing films abroad.
White House spokesman Kush Desai told the BBC: "Although no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been made, the Administration is exploring all options to deliver on President Trump's directive to safeguard our country's national and economic security while Making Hollywood Great Again."
