Trump exempts smartphones from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
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Dispensation is first sign of softening of levies against China and provides a big boost for Apple

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The Trump administration has excluded smartphones from its steep “reciprocal” tariffs as it battles to calm global markets by tempering its approach to the multifront trade war launched by the president.

According to a notice posted late on Friday night by Customs and Border Patrol, which is responsible for collecting tariffs, smartphones, along with routers and selected computers and laptops, would be exempt from reciprocal tariffs, which include the 125 per cent levies Donald Trump has imposed on Chinese imports.

  • null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    111·
    6 days ago

    I’m not going to disagree with that, there are certainly people who are benefiting from his chaotic nature, and how easily manipulated he is.

    That said, I still think it’s a mistake to think that anyone has any strategy or plan.

    • Geetnerd@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      6 days ago

      As I stated, Trump doesn’t. His one and only motivation is to appear to be a badass.

      His masters, however…