Trump imposes 25% tariff on imports of some AI chips

U.S. President Donald Trump ​on Wednesday imposed a 25% tariff on certain AI chips, such as the Nvidia H200 AI processor and a ⁠similar semiconductor from AMD called the MI325X, under a new national security order released by the White House.

The proclamation follows a nine-month investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and targets a number of high-end semiconductors meeting certain performance benchmarks and devices containing them for import duties. The action is part of a broader effort to create incentives ‌for chipmakers to produce more ‌semiconductors in the U.S. and decrease reliance on chip manufacturers in places like Taiwan.