((Hill– The Trump administration is to exempt electronics such as phones, computers and other electronics from The “mutual” definitions Imposed on other countries, including China.
guidance to publish Through customs and border protection, which collect imports on imports, about 20 products that will be excluded from mutual definitions indicated. These include smartphones, computers, routers and semiconductor chips.
Exemptions can be a break for consumers, who were facing the possibility of payment High prices On electronics due to the sharp tariffs imposed on China. It is also a victory for companies like Apple, which makes many of its products in China.
Trump has indicated that he will impose a special tariff for the sector on goods such as semiconductor chips, however, re -education may be short in some cases.
The White House announced earlier this month a 10 percent basic tariff for foreign imports, as well as a more severe “mutual” tariff for dozens of other countries, including many major commercial partners. Trump later announced the sharp tariff It will be reduced To 10 percent for 90 days to allow time for negotiations.
This change did not apply to China. Trump escalated the mutual definitions on China to 125 percent compared to 20 percent of the fees, which led A proportional response From Beijing. This has escalated fears of a huge trade war between the two largest economies in the world.
Trump told correspondents of the first air force on Friday night that he was optimistic that the United States and China would be able to solve something, citing his relationship with President Xi Jinping.
“I think something positive will come out of,” Trump said.