<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">US President Donald Trump announced tariffs targeting film production outside the United States.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h2 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">100% customs duty on films</span> </h2><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/1645;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/2b2d4a51-0b0c-40aa-89de-5a31b85bdbd6.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The US president said he had instructed his administration to impose 100% tariffs on all films produced outside the US, claiming that the American film industry was "dying."</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Trump stated that Hollywood was "decimated" by the relocation of American studios and filmmakers abroad. He also claimed that there were concerted efforts by foreign countries to lure filmmakers and studios away from the United States, and that this posed a threat to national security as well as a means of propaganda. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1080/1471;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/ed6a5fb7-9883-4f4d-9283-69e9c0385482.jpg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Trump continued in his post, saying, "I am authorizing the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to immediately begin the process of imposing a 100% tariff on all films entering our country that were produced on foreign soil." It is not yet clear how Trump's tariffs will be implemented, as films are distributed through movie theaters, television, and streaming services.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">China is the reason for the decision</span> </h3><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:800/450;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/7014ad66-4f9e-4f46-bbb5-5b095d8e5bca.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Trump's decision follows China's move last month to "modestly reduce" the number of Hollywood films allowed into the country, in response to Trump's tough tariffs. The Chinese Film Administration stated in April that the restrictions "will inevitably reduce domestic audiences' appreciation for American films."</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> You can follow <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-ads">celebrity news, announcements,</a> and all their <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/exclusive-content">exclusive content</a> only through the Special app, which is <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar">a social media app</a> with unique features. It includes a podcast that offers many unique features, such as allowing you to launch <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/podcast-and-voice-recording">a podcast</a> with your friends or listen to others. It also provides insight into various <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sbsial.com/ar/features/celebrity-collectibles">celebrity collectibles</a> .</p><h4 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="color:hsl(187, 48%, 51%);">Annual domestic revenue in America</span> </h4><figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:700/400;" src="https://cdn.sbisiali.com/news/images/907db416-313d-40f4-8dc6-730a22a65221.jpeg" ></figure><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Annual domestic box office revenue in the United States is projected to reach approximately $8.57 billion in 2024, according to data from Box Office Mojo, a 3.8% decrease from the previous year. These figures are still well below the pre-COVID-19 pandemic highs of 2020, which marked a major turning point for movie theaters.</p>