Ruhul Amin

Phones, other electronics exempt from new tariffs

Experts said on Saturday that the Trump administration's decision to exempt smartphones, computers, and other electronics from what the White House calls "reciprocal" tariffs will spare U.S. technology companies like Apple from the steep increases imposed on China. Every weekend, receive a curated selection of ten of our best stories in your email. The United States directive Customs and Border Protection, identifies nearly two dozen exemptions, including chips, flash drives and TV displays. Since April 5, the exempted products have been exempt from duties, as directed by President Donald Trump. China's State Council issued a warning on Friday that it will "fight to the end" in response to Trump's escalating trade war, and the announcement comes after Beijing increased tariffs on U.S. goods by 135 percent. The exemptions also come days after U.S. "The president has been clear with me and with others that he does not intend to have exclusions and exemptions," Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told senators. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, stated in response to questions on Saturday that the United States cannot rely on China to manufacture essential technologies.