On Friday the Trump administration announced that they will be exempting some critical electronics from tariffs on all nations.
The move, announced via U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), spares nearly 20 categories of tech products—including laptops, phones, memory chips, and semiconductors—from the 125% tariffs imposed under Executive Order 14257.
While the White House insists this exemption is about “strategic alignment,” many America-first conservatives see it as a glaring concession to Big Tech, globalist interests, and the Chinese Communist Party.
This exemption is undoubtedly a windfall for corporate giants like Apple, which assembles most of its devices in Chinese factories while making billions in profit.
By carving out exemptions for electronics, the administration effectively shields these multinational firms from the economic pain that was supposed to drive supply chains back to U.S. soil.
Trump administration announced that they will be exempting some critical electronics from sweeping retaliatory tariffs on all nations.
For everyday Americans expecting bold action to restore domestic manufacturing, the optics are less than ideal.
CBP’s filing clarifies that importers will have to follow strict reporting procedures, use designated tariff subheadings, and possibly file corrections to receive the exemption or