The temporary tax exemptions brought to consumer electronics products in the United States may not be a permanent regulation. US Trade Minister Howard Lutnick’s statements indicate that more comprehensive taxes on strategic technologies such as semiconductors are on the road. Despite the temporary exemptions announced by President Donald Trump last week, most of these products can be included in different tax classifications and re -taxed in the future.
Trump management, in his announcement last weekend, said that some consumer electronics products, such as laptops and smartphones, will be exempted from new tariffs. However, this exemption is limited to certain product groups. The fact that Chinese -originated products are still subject to basic customs duties at a rate of 10 percent and the entry into force of new taxes up to 125 percent shows that technological products may be directly affected.
However, in the analysis of the technology press, it is stated that especially semiconductor products will be excluded from these temporary exemptions and will soon be subject to a private tax regime. Trade Minister Lutnick also made statements in a program he participated in the ABC channel. According to Lutnick, electronic products will be re -evaluated within the scope of the “semiconductor tariffs olan which are expected to enter into force within the next two months, although they are currently exempted from mutual taxes.
Lutnick: aims to increase production in the USA
Lutnick described the re -taxation of these products as a step to promote production in the United States. “All of these products are within the scope of semiconducts and will be handled with a special -oriented tax structure. Chips, semiconductors and flat panel screens need to be produced in the US,” he said. However, the question of whether such policies would mean price increase for consumers, replied, orum I don’t think ”. According to Lutnick, the main purpose is to re -gain the production capacity into the country.
On the other hand, the statements made from the Trump front are remarkable. Trump, who shared through Truth Social, said that a “tax exemption” was not announced last Friday and that electronic products were only moved to a different tax category. Moreover, he added that electronic devices produced in China are still subject to a separate 20 percent tax associated with Fentanyl. While these statements contradict the first evaluations made in the public opinion, the management shows that the management is preparing for a more comprehensive examination for the technology supply chain.
“Not only semi -conductors, but the entire electronic supply chain will be discussed within the scope of upcoming national security tax investigations, Tr Trump also said. While these explanations increase uncertainties for companies operating in the electronic sector, they can be a harbinger of greater changes in supply chains. According to experts, the US production aims to revitalize within the country may cause significant fluctuations in price and production balances in the short term.
In spite of everything, new tariffs and national security -oriented investigations to be announced in the coming months have the potential to create long -term effects both in the US domestic market and in global technology supply chain.