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Per Bloomberg, 20% fentanyl tariff on China still applies and these categories may yet receive their own unique tariff, https://archive.is/jKupW https://archive
by walterbell 2y ago
Per Bloomberg, 20% fentanyl tariff on China still applies and these categories may yet receive their own unique tariff, https://archive.is/jKupW https://archive.is/jKupW
The exemption categories include components and assembled products, https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-3db9e55 https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-3db9e5...
8471 ADP (Automatic Data Processing) Machines: PCs, servers, terminals.
8473.30 Parts for ADPs: keyboards, peripherals, printers.
8486 Machines for producing semiconductors & ICs: wafer fab, lithography.
8517.13 Mobile phones and smartphones.
8517.62 Radios, router, modems.
8523.51 Radio/TV broadcasting equipment.
8524 2-way radios.
8528.52 Computer monitors and projectors (no TVs).
8541.10 Diodes, transistors and similar electronic components
8541.21 LEDs
8541.29 Photodiodes and non-LED diodes
8541.30 Transistors
8541.49.10 Other semiconductors that emit light
8541.49.70 Optoelectronics: light sensors, solar cells
8541.49.80 Photoresistors
8541.49.95 Other semiconductor devices
8541.51.00 LEDs for displays
8541.59.00 Other specialized semiconductor devices
8541.90.00 Semiconductor parts: interconnects, packaging, assembly
8542 Electronic ICs
Industrial-scale workarounds were developed for previous tariffs, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43652823 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43652823. Such loopholes will need to be addressed in any new trade agreements.
- codedokode 2y ago> 8486 Machines for producing semiconductors & ICs: wafer fab, lithography. Does US buy them from China too?
- walterbell 2y agoUnlikely. The exclusions above are for reciprocal tariffs from all countries, i.e. China 0% reciprocal + 20% (fentanyl) + 2018-2024 rates non-China 0% reciprocal
- grey-area 2y agoReciprocal is inaccurate, you should stop using that term - this label was chosen to obfuscate what is going on and confuse those who don't know better.
- PoignardAzur 2y agoI'm told it was chosen because the executive only has the power to impose tariffs without legislative approval if they're reciprocal.
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- Aurornis 2y agoNot sure specifically, but most common chips aren’t fabbed on processes that require cutting edge machines like you hear about for nVidia or iPhone chips. All of the little chips in everything else are fabricated on much simpler processes that require much less complex machinery.