NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is threatening to levy all films made outside the U.S. at a steep rate of 100%. Over the weekend, Trump accused other countries of “stealing the movie-making capabilities” of the U.S. and said that he had authorized the Commerce Department and the U.S. Trade Representative to “immediately begin the process.” But further specifics or dates weren’t provided, and the White House confirmed that no final decisions had been made as of Monday. A lot remains unclear about how an import tax on international productions could even be implemented. And unlike other sectors that have recently been targeted by tariffs, movies go beyond physical goods, bringing larger intellectual property ramifications into question.
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