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PC Gamer
James Bentley

Computer chips made outside the US to receive 100% tariff likely spiking tech prices, but 'there's no charge' for companies currently building on American soil

Silicon wafer from TSMC.

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently visited the White House, and after committing an additional $100 billion in US investment, Donald Trump held a press conference where he announced an addendum to his new tariff plan.

Last week, Trump announced a whole new set of tariffs, with the likes of Taiwan receiving a 20% tax on its exports, but semiconductors were left in the dark, but no longer. In the conference, Trump states, "A lot of countries, a lot of companies are leaving various other places and they're coming to the United States." He continues, "So, in other words, we'll be putting a tariff of approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors"

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