The Trump administration is preparing a large tariff waiver for the tech industry.
While President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would Delay many market shaking prices That he announced last week, he kept a universal baseline 10 % tariff in his place, while increasing the revenue on Chinese goods by 125 % (above 20 % tariff he had already imposed on goods from China).
There are plenty of speculations about this What will mean revenue for the tech industryWhich manufactures electronics of many consumers elsewhere in China and abroad. One of Trump’s stated goals is to bring back manufacturing, but others believe that The dream of a US -made iPhone is a fantasy.
These discussions can be stopped after Friday evening, when US Customs and Border Protection posted A list of product categories Which is “excluded from the mutual rates imposed under Executive Order 14257,” with expenses on April 5.
These categories include smartphones, laptops, hard drives and semiconductor. These products will be exempt from 125 % tariffs on China’s goods as well as Universal Baselline tariff. (Other taxes, such as the last 20 % tariff on Chinese goods, will probably still apply.)
Demonstracted Silicon Valley data Under the head of Elon Musk The Trump has joined the administration, while other tech CEOs are taking Trump court, donating millions of dollars for their inauguration. These efforts seemed to be like that Bear a little fruit – Until last night’s announcement, which heads for technology research in Daniel Ivas, Weedbish Securities, Described As “a dream scene for tech investors.”
Tech companies like Apple and NVIDIA are probably celebrating the news, such as US users who will refrain from big markups on their next iPhone. But the industry can still be subjected to more target tariffs and other restrictions. For example, the New York Times is reported The Trump administration is preparing for a national security investigation In semiconductor.