White House Still Exploring Options on Movie Tariffs

Although the entertainment business is still grappling with President Trump‘s post suggesting that a tariff on foreign-made films is in the works, the White House said in a clarifying statement that “no final decisions on foreign film tariffs have been made,” the Hollywood Reporter reports.

“The comment suggests that any further clarity on the tariffs, what form they would take, how they would be implemented, etc. will likely take some time to be revealed. It also suggests that the White House may be exploring what legal avenues it has to pursue them, given the complexities and uncertainties on implementing a tariff on what amounts to a service rather than a physical good.”

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