Another twist in the tariff legend: Smartphone,,,,, laptop At least for the moment, other consumer electronics products may not have soared prices due to tariffs.
Late Friday, the Trump administration waived earlier reciprocity tariffs on such products, including a 125% fee for imports from China, where there are many technology and electronics.
one Notice The shippers released late Friday include a list of tariff codes for a range of product categories that do not require fees. Code 8471 covers computers, laptops, optical drives and automatic data processing, Reuters Report. News media said flat panel displays, memory chips and semiconductors will also avoid tariff fees.
Industry observers worry about rising prices for technology and other equipment due to tariffs and are worried about pushing some consumers to rush to buy iPhone and other products. Apple Store Employees See an uptrend Last weekend, a worker told Bloomberg that the trend felt like a holiday shopping season.
It is not clear whether the exemption will remain in place, both Bloomberg and The New York Times Report That Different tariffs Electronic devices that may eventually affect the line.
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