Trump announces duties on semiconductor imports for companies that do not invest in the US
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President of the United States Donald Trump announced the imposition of import duties on semiconductors for companies that do not transfer production to the United States. About writes Reuters.

Trump noted that these duties would be imposed "very soon." "We will impose very substantial duties, not too high, but quite substantial, with the understanding that if they enter the country, if they plan to enter or build, there will be no duty."

According to him, companies like Apple, which recently pledged to invest $600 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, will avoid additional tariffs.

Last month, Trump talked about a possible duty of about 100% on microchip imports. At the same time, it would not apply to manufacturers that have already opened or are planning to open factories in the United States.

Taiwan's TSMC, as well as South Korea's Samsung and SK Hynix, have already announced investments in production facilities in the United States.

Trump's trade policy is controversial. Earlier, the courts restricted its right to impose duties on the basis of a 1977 law that allows this to be done only in an emergency situation.

The presidential administration is now asks the US Supreme Court to confirm the legality of the tariffs, which have become a key element of his economic strategy.

  • Increased US duties imposed by the Trump administration, entered into force on August 7. They apply to dozens of countries around the world, including the European Union.