TOKYO -- Although the U.S. has belatedly followed through on a promise to lower its tariff on Japanese autos to 15%, Japanese carmakers are still keen to develop sales channels in regions such as Latin America that do not impose hefty levies.
Duties in No. 2 auto market still high for Japan carmakers even after cut to 15%

Mitsubishi Motors will start exporting to Latin American markets via Brazil. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
TOKYO -- Although the U.S. has belatedly followed through on a promise to lower its tariff on Japanese autos to 15%, Japanese carmakers are still keen to develop sales channels in regions such as Latin America that do not impose hefty levies.