Trump Exempts Cell Phones, Computers and Computer Chips From "Reciprocal" Tariffs on All Nations.
Il Duce has whined and whined about our trade deficit for decades. But cell phones, computers and computer chip imports to the United States amount to over $280 billion per year. That's nearly one-quarter of our $1.2 trillion trade deficit.
Maybe he'll try to make up for it on tarrifs on Belgian chocolate and Swiss cheese?
https://www.worldstopexports.com/us-imported-mobile-phone-purchases/
Cell phone imports . . . $60.3 billion in 2023
https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-product/computers/reporter/usa
Computer imports . . . $140 billion in 2024
https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/chipmaking-giants-face-triple-tariff-hit-2025-04-09/
Computer chip imports ... $82 billion in 2024
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-electronics-imports-2024-key-data-insights-tradeimex-zbfkc
Overall, importans of electronic devices accounted for $485.88 billion in 2024, a 5% increase from the previous year.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/us-trade-import-export-deficit-charts-490a7bce
America’s $1.2 Trillion Trade Deficit
Maybe he'll try to make up for it on tarrifs on Belgian chocolate and Swiss cheese?
https://www.worldstopexports.com/us-imported-mobile-phone-purchases/
Cell phone imports . . . $60.3 billion in 2023
https://oec.world/en/profile/bilateral-product/computers/reporter/usa
Computer imports . . . $140 billion in 2024
https://www.reuters.com/breakingviews/chipmaking-giants-face-triple-tariff-hit-2025-04-09/
Computer chip imports ... $82 billion in 2024
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-electronics-imports-2024-key-data-insights-tradeimex-zbfkc
Overall, importans of electronic devices accounted for $485.88 billion in 2024, a 5% increase from the previous year.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/us-trade-import-export-deficit-charts-490a7bce
America’s $1.2 Trillion Trade Deficit
36-40, FVIP
