politics
January 15, 2026
The Trump administration’s latest chip tariffs are here.
The 25 percent tariff announced on Wednesday only applies to chips imported into the US then exported to other countries, as the New York Times reports. While it won’t apply to chips imported for use in the US, it will let the government collect some of the earnings from sales of AI chips to China.
TL;DR
- A 25 percent tariff has been imposed on specific AI chip imports.
- The tariff applies only to chips imported into the US and then exported to other countries.
- Chips imported for use within the US are exempt from this tariff.
- The measure aims to generate revenue from AI chip sales to China.
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