President Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to imposing tariffs on consumer electronics such as phones and computers, dismissing recent exemptions as a mere procedural step in his broader plan to overhaul U.S. trade policies. The temporary reprieve, announced late Friday, excludes certain electronics from the 125% tariffs on China and a global 10% flat rate, but Trump emphasized that these products would soon fall under a different tariff category targeting semiconductors and the entire electronics supply chain. In a social media post on Sunday, Trump reassured his supporters that no one was being “let off the hook,” and the administration is “taking a look” at the sector. This marks a delay of additional tariffs on electronics for now, allowing time for lobbying efforts and discussions about the specifics of the new levies. The exemptions, affecting nearly $390 billion in imports, include goods from China and are seen as a step toward implementing a more tailored tariff structure. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated that these products will soon face new tariffs aimed at reshoring manufacturing.
Meanwhile, Trump’s previous country-specific tariffs, including a 20% duty on China, remain in place.
