21 January 2026
Japan Secures Landmark Trade Deal with Trump Administration Cutting Tariffs and Boosting Bilateral Economic Cooperation
Japan Tariff News and Tracker
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Welcome to Japan Tariff News and Tracker, your essential update on how U.S. tariffs under President Trump are reshaping trade with Japan.
One year into Trump's second term, Japan has navigated a high-stakes tariff landscape through swift negotiations. According to the Trump 2.0 Tariff Tracker from Trade Compliance Resource Hub, Japan secured a reciprocal trade deal effective August 7, 2025, and modified September 4, 2025. This sets tariffs at zero percent for all Japanese products with a U.S. Column 1 duty rate of 15 percent or higher, and 15 percent minus the Column 1 rate for those below 15 percent. Exemptions include aerospace products under the WTO Trade in Civil Aircraft Agreement, plus additional Commerce Department waivers.
Baker Botts' Trump Tariff Tracker highlights an Executive Order implementing the US-Japan Trade Deal, alongside modifications for reciprocal coverage. On automobiles, implemented tariffs at 25 percent since April 2025 saw reductions for Japan effective September 16, 2025, per the tracker. Auto parts dropped to modified rates, and aluminum, copper, and furniture products gained Japan-specific exemptions or lower duties, like 10 percent for UK and select rates for Japan.
The Japan Times reports Japan averted crisis with a tariff deal tied to a $550 billion U.S. investment pledge, amid Trump's demands for higher defense spending. Wikipedia notes a July 23, 2025, agreement capping Japanese goods at 15 percent—below the initial 20 percent—in exchange for better U.S. agricultural and tech access. USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer praised critical minerals deals with Japan for supply chain resilience.
Yet tensions simmer. FXStreet details USD/JPY hovering above 158 amid Trump's renewed threats, including 10 percent tariffs on European nations over Greenland, rattling markets. Japan's fiscal concerns and bond selloffs add pressure, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's spending plans weakening the yen.
Japan's deal exemplifies Trump's transactional wins, but experts warn of alliance strains and liberal order erosion.
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One year into Trump's second term, Japan has navigated a high-stakes tariff landscape through swift negotiations. According to the Trump 2.0 Tariff Tracker from Trade Compliance Resource Hub, Japan secured a reciprocal trade deal effective August 7, 2025, and modified September 4, 2025. This sets tariffs at zero percent for all Japanese products with a U.S. Column 1 duty rate of 15 percent or higher, and 15 percent minus the Column 1 rate for those below 15 percent. Exemptions include aerospace products under the WTO Trade in Civil Aircraft Agreement, plus additional Commerce Department waivers.
Baker Botts' Trump Tariff Tracker highlights an Executive Order implementing the US-Japan Trade Deal, alongside modifications for reciprocal coverage. On automobiles, implemented tariffs at 25 percent since April 2025 saw reductions for Japan effective September 16, 2025, per the tracker. Auto parts dropped to modified rates, and aluminum, copper, and furniture products gained Japan-specific exemptions or lower duties, like 10 percent for UK and select rates for Japan.
The Japan Times reports Japan averted crisis with a tariff deal tied to a $550 billion U.S. investment pledge, amid Trump's demands for higher defense spending. Wikipedia notes a July 23, 2025, agreement capping Japanese goods at 15 percent—below the initial 20 percent—in exchange for better U.S. agricultural and tech access. USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer praised critical minerals deals with Japan for supply chain resilience.
Yet tensions simmer. FXStreet details USD/JPY hovering above 158 amid Trump's renewed threats, including 10 percent tariffs on European nations over Greenland, rattling markets. Japan's fiscal concerns and bond selloffs add pressure, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's spending plans weakening the yen.
Japan's deal exemplifies Trump's transactional wins, but experts warn of alliance strains and liberal order erosion.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI