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Trump Announces New Chip Tariffs to Enforce Sales Reductions

Published January 15, 2026, 08:12
Trump Announces New Chip Tariffs to Enforce Sales Reductions

President Trump announced new tariffs on chips produced by companies like Nvidia and AMD, as part of a deal allowing them to continue sales to China, but with a 25% price reduction. According to Trump, these tariffs will ensure the US receives 25% of the chip's value. This move is part of a broader national security investigation initiated by the Trump administration and is based on a different legal basis than previous tariffs being challenged in the Supreme Court. The new tariff will apply to chips imported into the US and then 'transferred' to other customers, while excluding those used for developing domestic US AI infrastructure. The announcement was accompanied by a warning of a second phase of the investigation that could lead to broader tariffs on semiconductor imports.