According to CCTV News， on August 7th， former U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States might impose tariffs of approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors. However， companies that manufacture in the U.S. would be exempt from these tariffs.
Trump elaborated that while significantly high tariffs would be placed on chips and semiconductors， there was good news for companies like Apple. If these companies commit to or are already actively building manufacturing facilities in the U.S.， they would not be required to pay any duties on these imported components.
Furthermore， Trump indicated that these separate tariffs on all products containing semiconductor chips could be implemented as early as the following week. This statement suggests a swift and decisive approach to trade policy regarding the technology sector.
This announcement is consistent with Trump’s prior statements. He had previously hinted multiple times at the possibility of imposing substantial tariffs on imported semiconductors. In April of the same year， he posted on social media， emphasizing the focus on semiconductors and the entire electronics supply chain in upcoming national security tariff investigations. His core message was the imperative to manufacture products domestically within the United States.
In related news， Apple recently announced a commitment to invest an additional $100 billion in the U.S. through its “Made in America” initiative. This plan aims to boost Apple’s investments across the country and encourage other global enterprises to increase their production of critical components within the United States.
Over the next four years， Apple specifically plans to directly employ 20，000 individuals in the U.S. The majority of these roles are expected to be concentrated in advanced areas such as research and development， chip engineering， software development， and the burgeoning fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning. This strategic investment highlights Apple’s focus on domestic innovation and manufacturing capabilities.
