Trump Tariffs: Japan to Seek Car Levy Cut, Secure Automakers’ Competitiveness

Japan will keep pressing the US to cut tariffs on cars and auto parts to 15% as promised in a trade deal and work to ensure the nation’s automakers remain competitive against their rivals, according to the nation’s chief trade negotiator.

“We will continue to urge the US side to promptly take measures to implement the recent agreement, including the reduction of tariffs on cars and car parts,” Ryosei Akazawa said on Friday in Tokyo. “We want the US to fulfill its commitments, and Japan will also do what we promised to do.”