Reports indicate that the Trump administration is considering expanding tariffs not only on semiconductors but also on products that contain them, such as laptops.
According to a report by Politico, citing sources, the Trump administration is reviewing plans to impose high tariffs on semiconductors. Sources noted that the administration is looking into extending the tariff scope to include products that use semiconductors, such as laptops, gaming consoles, and servers for data centers, and is also considering a phased introduction of new tariffs.
However, sources added that the proposals currently under discussion have not been finalized and that the details could change significantly over the coming months.
In January, President Trump signed a proclamation imposing a 25% tariff on semiconductors re-exported to other countries after being imported into the U.S., including NVIDIA's AI semiconductor chip 'H200'. This action followed a report submitted by the U.S. Department of Commerce on December 22, which investigated the impact of semiconductor imports on U.S. national security under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
At that time, the White House stated in a fact sheet that "President Trump may impose broader tariffs on semiconductor and derivative product imports in the near future to encourage domestic manufacturing, and may introduce corresponding tariff offset programs."
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