Japan has called on the United States to uphold fair treatment under their bilateral trade deal amid a new US tariff plan, local media reported Tuesday.
Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Ryosei Akazawa raised the issue during a Monday phone call with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, News.Az reports, citing Turkish media.
The ministers stressed the importance of implementing last year’s agreement “swiftly and sincerely.”
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Under the July deal, the US agreed to a 15% reciprocal tariff on Japanese goods, including automobiles, in exchange for Tokyo investing $550 billion in the US.
However, after the US Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s previous broad tariff policy, he announced a new 10% global tariff, later raising it to 15%. Akazawa warned that Japan could face extra tariffs if the higher rate is applied unilaterally, although agricultural exports like green tea and beef are expected to keep existing tariff levels.