US President Trump stated that tariffs on semiconductor imports would be imposed "soon," but products from companies like Apple that have pledged to increase investment in the US would be exempt. During a dinner at the White House on Thursday with top global tech executives and founders, Trump remarked, "I’ve spoken to people here about chips and semiconductors. We’ll impose tariffs on companies that don’t want to come in [to the US]." He added, "We’ll be imposing tariffs very soon. They’ll be substantial tariffs—not extremely high, but quite substantial." Last month, at an event alongside Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump mentioned plans to impose 100% tariffs on semiconductors, with exemptions for companies relocating production to the US. Trump had previously hinted that the tariff rates could far exceed 100%, potentially reaching 200% or 300%.
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