日本首席贸易谈判代表将访美，敦促美方确定汽车关税下调时间！目前日本面临的汽车关税为27.5%

Group 1 - The chief trade negotiator of Japan plans to travel to the U.S. to urge Washington to lower automobile tariffs as per last month's trade agreement [1][3] - This visit marks the first trip to Washington since the announcement of the U.S.-Japan trade agreement, which includes a commitment from the U.S. to impose a 15% tariff on most Japanese exports [3] - The agreement helps Japan avoid a potential 25% tariff previously threatened by Trump, but the new 15% tariff is still higher than the current 10% rate [3] Group 2 - The new tariff rate will take effect on August 7, and while automobile tariffs are expected to decrease, the timeline for this reduction remains unclear [3] - Currently, Japan faces an automobile tariff of 27.5%, which includes a new 25% tariff and a previous 2.5% tariff, significantly impacting the Japanese economy [3] - The automobile industry is a major component of Japan's exports to the U.S. and plays a crucial role in employment and wage growth [3]