Trump Considers New Semiconductor Tariffs on Laptops, Servers, and Gaming Consoles

TLDR

• The Trump administration is considering a new round of tariffs on semiconductors, per Politico
• The duties could expand beyond chips to include laptops, gaming consoles, and data center servers
• Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick wants tariff relief tied to investment in U.S. chip manufacturing
• A phase-in period is being discussed, but the framework could still change in coming weeks
• Tech lobbyists warn the tariffs could slow AI data center expansion and chip supply

The Trump administration is weighing a new round of tariffs on semiconductors, according to a Politico report citing eight people familiar with the discussions. The proposal could go further than previous chip duties by covering a wider range of tech products.

WHITE HOUSE WEIGHS NEW ROUND OF CHIP TARIFFS

The Trump administration is considering broader semiconductor tariffs that could extend beyond chips to products such as servers, laptops and gaming consoles, per Politico.

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