White House says 25 percent semiconductor tariffs a 'phase one' action

President Donald Trump has previously threatened a 100% tariff on chips not made in the U.S. as he seeks to build up semiconductor manufacturing.

A general view shows the White House on a cloudy day, in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 23, 2025. / REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo

The U.S. Commerce Department's 25 percent national security tariff on certain high-end semiconductors announced on Jan. 14 is a "phase one" action to protect the sector and could be followed by other announcements pending negotiations with other countries and companies, a White House official said on Thursday.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said President Donald Trump has previously threatened a 100 percent tariff on chips not made in the U.S. as he seeks to build up semiconductor manufacturing.

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