Washington (AP) – Chairman Donald Trump On Wednesday, he said that he would impose 100% tariff on computer chips, possibly increase the cost of electronics, autos, home appliances and other items required for the digital age.
While meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump said in the Oval Office, “We will put tariffs at about 100% on chips and semiconductors.” “But if you are building in the United States, there is no fee.”
The Republican President said that companies making computers chips in the US would be spared. during Kovid-19 epidemicLack of computer chips increased the price of auto and contributed to the overall increase in inflation.
The inquiry sent to chip makers Nvidia and Intel was not responded immediately.
According to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics Organization, with the sale of 19.6% in the year in June, the demand for computer chips has been climbed worldwide.
Trump’s tariff threats mark a significant break from existing plans to revive computer chip production in the United States. He is choosing an approach that is in favor of cosmic stick on carrots to encourage more production. Essentially, the President is betting that high chip costs will force most companies to open factories at the domestic level, despite the risk that tariffs can squeeze corporate benefits and increase prices for mobile phones, TV and refrigerator.
In contrast, bipartisate Chips and science act Signed in law by the then President in 2022 Joe Biden The industry provided more than $ 50 billion to support new computer chip plants, fund research and train workers. The mixture of funding support, tax credit and other financial incentives was to draw in private investment, a strategy that Trump has outstanding.
