US Tariff Exposure
US Tariffs on Japan
Updated August 2026 · source: USTR Section 301 & Federal Register
Toyota, Honda, Sony, and Nintendo are Japanese. A 24% tariff means your next Toyota Camry could cost $6,000+ more. Japan also holds more U.S. debt than any other country -- over $1 trillion.
Japan tariff rates by sector
| Sector | US tariff rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients | 15% | USTR / official |
Japan trade & debt exposure to the US
- U.S. Treasury Holdings $1079.3B Largest foreign holder of U.S. debt
- Trade Deficit (Annual) $68.5B 2024 goods trade deficit
- U.S. Agency Bonds $158B Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
- U.S. Corporate Bonds $86B Private sector holdings
Japan tariffs — FAQ
What is the US tariff rate on Japan?
Japan faces an effective US tariff of 15%, with patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients seeing the highest sector rate at 15%. Rates are drawn from USTR Section 301 schedules and recent Federal Register actions.
Which Japan sectors are hit hardest by US tariffs?
patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients (15%).
What does Japan's tariff impact score mean?
33/100 — FinBrio's impact score combines the headline tariff rate, how many sectors are affected, and the country's trade exposure to the US into a single 0–100 measure of how hard US trade policy hits it.
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