After the initial suggestion for a 25% tariff, the Trump administration reached a new deal today that includes a 15% tariff on all products coming from Japan. The effective US tariff rate on Japanese imports before the announcement was approximately 2%, according to World Bank data. Please note that tariffs are not calculated based on the final selling price in the US, but rather on the import invoice/declared value price. Here is a list of some of the cameras and lenses currently made in Japan:
Canon
- Canon EOS R3
- Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
- Some L-series lenses (especially super-telephotos)
- RF super-telephoto primes (e.g., RF 400mm f/2.8L, RF 600mm f/4L)
- Some RF L-series primes (e.g., RF 85mm f/1.2L)
- EF super-telephotos
Sony
- Sony α1 (A1)
- Sony α9 III
- Sony α7R V
- Some GM lenses
- Most G Master (GM) telephoto lenses
- Select GM primes
Fujifilm
- Fujifilm X100VI
- Fujifilm X-T5
- Fujifilm GFX100 II
- Fujifilm GFX100S
- XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR
- Some premium XF primes (e.g., XF 56mm f/1.2)
OM System (Olympus)
- OM-1 Mark II
- Some high-end M.Zuiko PRO lenses
- M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO
- Some PRO series primes
Panasonic
- Some high-end Lumix lenses, mostly older Leica DG designs, are still made in Japan
- S1R/S1H cameras were previously assembled in Japan, but newer production shifted partially to China
Ricoh/Pentax
- Ricoh GR III and GR IIIx
- Pentax K-3 Mark III
- Limited series primes
- D FA star lenses (e.g., 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4)
Sigma
- "Art" series prime lenses (many still made in Aizu, Japan)
- Sports telephoto lenses
Tokina
- Many AT-X Pro lenses
New 25% Trump tariffs coming for all products from Japan and South Korea on August 1, 2025
Via NikonRumors