As part of the deal, the United States has imposed a 15% tariff on most imports from Japan, a reduction from the 25% that President Trump initially proposed but an increase from 2024 U.S.

The FACT SHEET on Agriculture references provisions of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement, including tariff elimination and tariff reduction on key agricultural products.

Below table has data from UNCTAD TRAINS for Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff and Applied tariff applied by United States on imports from Japan.

September 4, 2025 - Under the Agreement, the United States will apply a baseline 15 percent tariff on nearly all Japanese imports entering the United States, alongside separate sector-specific treatment for automobiles and automobile parts; aerospace products; ...

18 hours ago - He attended the first day of the summit gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations held in Malaysia on October 26–28 before flying to Tokyo, where he met with the newly installed Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae on October 28, and then to South Korea, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ gathering on October 29. Japan had entered negotiations with the United States in April on the tariffs levied on its exports to that market, reaching an agreement of sorts in July.

3 days ago - In negotiations over the Japan-US strategic trade and investment agreement, Tokyo and Washington agreed on a framework that caps tariffs on Japanese imports at 15%, with Japan signaling its intention to invest $550 billion in the United States.

September 25, 2025 - In the initial framework agreement, ... while the United States committed to reducing reciprocal and automobile tariff rates to 15.0 percent from 25.0 percent and 27.5 percent, respectively....

In July 2025, the Trump administration announced that the United States reached a trade deal with Japan that included a flat 15 percent tariff on nearly all Japanese goods and commitments from Japan to reduce non-tariff barriers and invest billions ...

Japan would be adversely affected by increased US tariffs but has a history of responding positively to policy lurches in Washington. Pressure from the Trump administration could prove to be a catalyst for necessary reforms.

1 week ago - China has been discouraging travel to Japan, saying Japanese leaders’ comments on Taiwan have created “significant risks to the personal safety and lives of Chinese citizens in Japan.” · SIMINA MISTREANU · Mistreanu is a Greater China reporter for The Associated Press, based in Taipei, Taiwan. She has reported on China since 2015. twitter · mailto · Most read · Trump says he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the US controlling Greenland ·

August 19, 2025 - The White House has issued a Fact Sheet, but many operational details remain unconfirmed. Reciprocal Tariffs of 15% on Japanese Imports: Reciprocal tariffs of 15% were imposed by the United States as of early August, replacing the previously ...

The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) entered into force on January 1, 2020. In this agreement, Japan committed to provide substantial market access for the United States by phasing out most tariffs, enacting meaningful tariff reductions, or allowing a specific quantity of imports at a lower duty.

September 16, 2025 - Under the Agreement, the United States will apply a baseline 15 percent ad valorem tariff on nearly all Japanese imports entering the United States, alongside separate sector-specific treatment for automobiles and automobile parts; aerospace ...

November 7, 2025 - The U.S. agreed to a 15% tariff rate on Japanese imports when Washington and Tokyo reached a deal in July, less than the initial 27.5% it had threatened on autos and 25% for most other goods.

September 17, 2025 - On September 15, 2025, the U.S. ... that new tariff reductions on imports from Japan—including automobiles, auto parts, civil aircraft, and certain other goods—will take effect beginning September 16, 2025....

In April 2025, following the imposition of U.S. tariffs and outreach by the Japanese government, the Trump Administration announced new negotiations with Japan "regarding tariffs, non-tariff barriers, currency issues, and government subsidies." The White House has indicated it is using tariffs to eliminate U.S. goods trade deficits, encourage U.S. trading partners to negotiate, and remedy "unfair trade practices," among other objectives. It is unclear whether the ongoing bilateral talks might build on the trade deals reached in 2020 or the CMA.

August 27, 2025 - Negotiations between Tokyo and Washington on US tariffs on Japanese imports have reached a seemingly successful conclusion, reducing the rate from 25% to 15%. But uncertainties abound, and it is difficult to welcome this as a positive outcome ...