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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.
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Reuters - Fri, 16, Jan 2026
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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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