Trump mulls a 300% tariff on chips — levies coming within two weeks as Section 232 investigation nears completion

Trump’s floated plan for semiconductor tariffs as high as 300% has rattled the tech industry.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/trump-mulls-a-300-percent-tariff-on-chips

Created 3d | Aug 15, 2025, 10:30:06 PM


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