- The US imposed a 25% tariff on certain advanced computing chips and related products starting January 15, 2026.
- The tariffs aim to boost domestic semiconductor production and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains.
- Broad exceptions exist for chips used in US data centers, repairs, R&D, startups, non-data center consumer and industrial uses, and the public sector.
- The tariffs follow a Commerce Department investigation that found imported chips and related products threaten US national security.
Source: taxathand.com
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