Smartphones and computers exempt from Trump’s surcharges – Liberation
Every day its new rule. After the announcement of the increase in customs duties for countries around the world, then finally its suspension the same day of its entry into force, Donald Trump makes this Saturday, April 12, a new retropedage. The United States, In the middle of a trade war with China, have decided to exempt smartphones and computers from recent customs surcharge, according to a notice from the customs service issued during the day.
These exemptions apply in particular to electronic products imported into the United States from China, to which Donald Trump inflicted customs duties of 145 %. The semiconductors are affected by an exemption from the 10 % surcharge applied to most of the trade partners of the United States. These decisions offer an air to American consumers, who risked seeing the price of these popular products fly away.
The all -round trade war launched by Donald Trump turned into a duel when on Wednesday the American president announced 125 % additional customs duties for China. At the same time, he granted respite to sixty other business partners, relieved of his punitive surcharges for 90 days.
The republican billionaire had already imposed 20 % customs duties in Beijing to Peni to host it on her soil workshops playing a role in the production of fentanyl, an opioid responsible for a serious health crisis in the United States. Beijing retaliated Friday by announcing to carry its customs taxes on all American products entering its territory at 125 %, a measure in force since Saturday.
Despite the climbing between the first two world economic powers, Donald Trump nevertheless said on Friday « optimistic » As for an agreement with Beijing, according to the White House. « The president clearly meant that he was very open to the question of an agreement with China »said the presidency spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.
The customs offensive launched by Donald Trump has the aim, according to the American president, is to relocate industrial activities to the United States.
Update : at 5:25 p.m. with more context.
