Trump likely to impose tariffs on phones, other electronics within 2 months
The Trump administration is exempting smartphones, computers, and other electronics from his reciprocal tariffs, according to officials.
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2 developments- Apr 12, 2025Pres. Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs
- Apr 14, 2025Trump signals new tariffs on chips, calling exclusions temporary
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9 viewpointsTrump’s commerce secretary says new electronics tariff exemptions are temporary
Trump signals new tariffs on chips, calling exclusions temporary
More Chaos: Trump Admin Signals New Tariffs on Electronics from China After Pause
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14 viewpointsTrump says there are no tariff exceptions in his trade war, despite electronics exemptions
Trump likely to impose tariffs on phones, other electronics within 2 months
Trump defends tariff exemptions for electronics: Nobody getting ‘off the hook’
Trump’s commerce secretary says new electronics tariff exemptions are temporary, chip tariffs coming
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8 viewpointsiPhones and other Chinese-made electronics will likely be subject to more Trump tariffs, Commerce Secretary Lutnick says
In Win for U.S. Tech Companies, Trump Exempts Electronics From Tariff Plan
Trump exempts electronics — including phones and computers — from reciprocal tariffs
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8 articlesTrump warns exemptions on smartphones, electronics will be short-lived, promises future tariffs
Trump warns China ‘not getting off the hook’ on US tariffs for electronics
Tariff turmoil to continue as Trump warns nobody ‘off the hook’ amid smartphone exemption – US politics live
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