U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Sept. 25, 2025.AFP/YONHAP
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is considering imposing tariffs on imported electronic devices based on the number of semiconductors in each item, Reuters reported, as it doubles down on a campaign to strengthen U.S. manufacturing.
The Commerce Department would impose a levy on the foreign product equal to a percentage of the estimated value of the chip content, according to the tariff plan, which could change, Reuters reported, citing several informed sources.
The move came as South Korean companies, such as Samsung Electronics, have been carefully watching developments in the Trump administration's tariff policy, which could impact their businesses.
Trump has been using tariffs to encourage foreign investment, increase state revenue and boost domestic manufacturing.
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