US considers broader chip tariffs on consumer electronics and servers
The administration is exploring a second round of semiconductor tariffs that would also cover finished products like laptops, consoles, and servers. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick favors a quota system that ties duty-free chip imports to each company's pledged U.S. production. Exemptions granted in January for data centers and other categories may not be renewed.
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