Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs

The guidance that was issued also excludes flash drives and memory cards from the new tariffs

Published: April 12, 2025 10:54am

Updated: April 12, 2025 11:04am

President Trump exempted phones, computers and chips from his new tariffs on Friday. 

The guidance that was issued also excludes flash drives and memory cards.

Trump has imposed 145% tariffs on imports from China. 

He paused further tariff actions on other countries in favor of a 10% baseline tariff.

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