Published on May 21, 2025
Tariffs on foreign-produced films would violate a WTO moratorium on customs duties for digital services, known as the “e-Commerce Moratorium,” said Greg Shaffer, a professor of International Law at Georgetown University Law Center. While “e-Commerce” can sometimes refer to items bought digitally and shipped physically, the “e-Commerce Moratorium” refers strictly to digital services.
On March 5, President Trump announced that he would implement a 100% tariff “on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands,” in a Truth Social post. Jon Voight, Trump’s ambassador to Hollywood, proposed a 120% tariff on the value of subsidies provided by foreign governments, according to a plan Deadline published.
“The e-commerce moratorium provides that WTO members can’t apply customs duties on electronic transmission. To the extent that
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