Trump Administration Plans Chip-Based Tariff System on Imported Electronics to Boost US Manufacturing

Sep 27, 2025 02:00 pm CST

The Trump administration is developing a novel tariff strategy that would tax imported electronic devices based on their semiconductor chip content, aiming to incentivize domestic manufacturing. This previously unreported plan would affect products ranging from toothbrushes to laptops, potentially impacting consumer prices while advancing the administration's goal of reducing dependence on foreign-made semiconductor products critical to national and economic security.