The US administration led by Donald Trump is considering a plan to impose tariffs on imported electronic devices, which will depend on the number of chips in them. Reuters have claimed this by quoting sources. Under this proposal, the US Commerce Department will calculate the tariff as a percentage of the estimated chip value of the product. This step has been taken for the purpose of motivating manufacturers to move to production in the US. White House spokesman Kush Desai told Reuters on the matter that the US cannot depend on foreign imports for semiconductor products, which are essential for our national and economic security.

The Trump administration is implementing a subtle, multi -faceted approach to bringing significant manufacturing back into the US with tariffs, tax deduction, regulation and energy abundance. There is uncertainty about the scope, tariff rates and potential discounts of the affected products. The Department of Commerce is considering fixing a rate of 25% on chip material and 15% on electronics coming from Japan and European Union, although these data are still initial. If it is implemented, this policy will apply to a wide range of consumer goods from toothbrush to laptop, which would potentially increase the cost of American families.

Economists have warned that it can also increase inflation. According to Michael Strain, an economist at the Orthodox American Enterprise Institute, the move will increase consumer values, at a time when the US is struggling with inflation problem, inflation is clearly above the target of Federy and growing. He said that due to high duty on imported goods, domestic -level items can also become expensive. Trump has already implemented wide tariffs this year, including 100% on branded drugs and 25% on heavy trucks. Earlier in April, his administration started an investigation into pharmaceuticals and semiconductor and described foreign dependence as a threat to national security.