Trump exempts mobile phones, computers and chips from the new tariffs – Breath of fresh air for Apple, Samsung and TSMC
The same list of exemptions includes semiconductor manufacturing machinery, which favours companies such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), which has announced significant investments within the US
US: Increased customs duties on imported Chinese strategic goods from 27 September
The new customs duties provide for a 100% increase for Chinese electric cars and 25% for electric vehicle batteries
Intel and Samsung Lead Global Semiconductor Production (infographic)
Intel is first followed by Samsung