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Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs
« on: April 12, 2025, 12:10:54 pm »

Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs

The guidance that was issued also excludes flash drives and memory cards from the new tariffs
By Nicholas Ballasy



Published: April 12, 2025 10:54am

Updated: April 12, 2025 11:04am


President Trump exempted phones, computers and chips from his new tariffs on Friday.

The guidance that was issued also excludes flash drives and memory cards.

Trump has imposed 145% tariffs on imports from China.

He paused further tariff actions on other countries in favor of a 10% baseline tariff.

https://justthenews.com/government/white-house/trump-exempts-smartphones-computers-and-chips-new-tariffs
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Re: Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2025, 12:46:32 pm »
Doesn't really say that those made in China will receive exemption.

If those also get exemption, Apple stock will add hundreds of billions in market value
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Re: Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2025, 01:12:27 pm »
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Re: Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2025, 01:30:00 pm »
Miller responds to a WashPost reporter:


Stephen Miller
@StephenM
Washington Post: maybe your reporters should try reading before posting. These products are subject to the tariff under the original IEEPA on China of 20 percent.
12:23 PM · Apr 12, 2025


https://twitter.com/AaronBlake/status/1911043934958035077
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Re: Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2025, 01:41:17 pm »
Increase the tariff in increments over time, starting with zero and going up.

That will give time and incentive to build the industry here.

 
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Re: Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2025, 03:51:48 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on April 12, 2025, 01:41:17 pm
Increase the tariff in increments over time, starting with zero and going up.

That will give time and incentive to build the industry here.


Are you dumb enough to think smartphones built here will be cheap??  Of course you are..
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Re: Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2025, 03:57:51 pm »
Quote from: kevindavis007 on April 12, 2025, 03:51:48 pm

Are you dumb enough to think smartphones built here will be cheap??  Of course you are..

The thing is that a $5000 smartphone means that consumers here in the US will be $4000 poorer, by definition. A handful of workers will be richer yes, but most of us will be poorer. You may not care, I get the pride in "America built" but you're average citizen may feel the loss in living standards and they might get angry about it. They may associate conservatives with less prosperity for the long term.
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Re: Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2025, 04:01:42 pm »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on April 12, 2025, 03:57:51 pm
The thing is that a $5000 smartphone means that consumers here in the US will be $4000 poorer, by definition. A handful of workers will be richer yes, but most of us will be poorer. You may not care, I get the pride in "America built" but you're average citizen may feel the loss in living standards and they might get angry about it. They may associate conservatives with less prosperity for the long term.


Yes they will..
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Re: Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2025, 04:41:30 pm »
Quote from: kevindavis007 on April 12, 2025, 03:51:48 pm

Are you dumb enough to think smartphones built here will be cheap??  Of course you are..
And are you dumb enough to insult arguably one of the smartest guys on this site with that drivel?
« Last Edit: April 12, 2025, 04:49:44 pm by IsailedawayfromFR »
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Re: Trump exempts smartphones, computers and chips from new tariffs
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2025, 04:25:41 am »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on April 12, 2025, 04:41:30 pm
And are you dumb enough to insult arguably one of the smartest guys on this site with that drivel?


Anyone who supports tariffs is a dumb ass
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« Reply #10 on: April 13, 2025, 04:39:39 am »
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