Donald Trump says ‘temporary pause’ for tariffs on electronics from China. New duties on chips, smartphones coming soon?

Donald Trump’s tariffs war: United States President Donald Trump told reporters on April 13 that the exemption of tariffs on China for the US import of electronics is “temporary” and that he is taking a look at semiconductors, for which an announcement will come soon, multiple reports said.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Donald Trump reiterated his administration’s stance on the exclusion of smartphones and computers from tariffs imposed on China. He has also pledged a national security trade investigation into chips and semiconductors soon.