In a move that’s got the tech world breathing a sigh of relief—for now—US Customs and Border Protection has dropped a list of products that’ll dodge Trump’s hefty reciprocal tariffs. 🎉 Smartphones, computers, semiconductors, and even memory cards are on the safe list, alongside a bunch of other electronic gizmos and components. This comes hot on the heels of Trump slapping a jaw-dropping 125 percent tariff on Chinese goods, stacking on top of an existing 20 percent tariff to hit a staggering 145 percent total. 😱
But here’s the kicker: while Trump hit the pause button on tariffs for other countries with a 90-day timeout earlier this week, China wasn’t invited to the break. And with a blanket 10 percent tariff still looming over imports from nearly everywhere, the tech industry’s been sweating bullets. Big names like Nintendo and Razer have already started shuffling their US launch plans, signaling the chaos these tariffs could unleash. 🔥
Friday’s notice brings a glimmer of hope, exempting a slew of devices and parts from both the global and China-specific tariffs. But let’s be real—with how fast things are changing, how long will this last? 🤔
