Electronics imported into the U.S. will be exempt from President Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs, according to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection notice posted Friday. The exemption, effective from April 5, includes smartphones, computer monitors, and various electronic components.
This follows the Trump administration's imposition of a 145% minimum tariff on Chinese imports, a move that could have significantly impacted tech companies like Apple, which assembles about 90% of its iPhones in China. Analysts estimate Apple has about six weeks of U.S. inventory, after which prices could have risen.
Trump mentioned there could be “a couple of exceptions” to the tariffs. While the White House hasn't commented, economists warn the tariffs may increase consumer prices, prompting a surge in big-ticket purchases and a drop in consumer sentiment.
The administration argues the tariffs aim to boost U.S. manufacturing. However, some products like semiconductors, which are mostly made in Asia due to lower costs, are difficult to produce domestically. These too are now exempt, benefiting companies like TSMC, Samsung, and SK Hynix.
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest State of the Union address set out a second-term agenda built on economic protectionism, military strength and a hard line on Iran, signalling a strategy that pairs diplomatic engagement with firm red lines, Assoc. Prof. Orkhan Valiyev told AnewZ Daybreak.
The European Parliament on Monday (23 February) postponed a vote on the EU’s trade deal with the U.S. after President Donald Trump imposed a blanket 15% import duty.
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned key elements of President Donald Trump’s global tariff policy, creating uncertainty ahead of his March meeting with China’s Xi Jinping. The ruling raises fresh questions about the future of U.S.-China trade relations and the stability of the global economy.
The U.S. should shut down its military bases in the Middle East, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday (12 March). His words were read out by a broadcaster on state Iranian television.
A towering lava fountain from Kilauea shot about 400 metres into the air late on Tuesday (11 March) on Hawaii Island, prompting temporary closures at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and part of a key highway as volcanic ash and debris fell over nearby areas.
More than 68,000 children in eastern Afghanistan have been displaced after clashes between Afghan and Pakistani forces intensified along the border, according to a new report by Save the Children.
Georgia has cancelled international tenders for the construction of major road sections that form part of a regional highway linking the country with the borders of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Centuries-old palaces and mosques in Isfahan, Iran’s celebrated cultural capital, lie in ruins after a series of air raids struck the city’s historic centre, leaving officials to warn of a devastating loss to both national and global heritage. AnewZ’s Touraj Shiralilou visited the city.
A suspect crashed his truck into the hallway of a Detroit-area synagogue where children were attending preschool on Thursday and was shot dead following a confrontation with security personnel. Fortunately, no one else was seriously injured, according to authorities.
Freight transport on the China–Europe Railway Express grew strongly in the first two months of 2026, highlighting the growing importance of rail links between Asia and Europe. The network moved about 352,000 shipping containers between January and February, a 25% increase from a year earlier.
At least 64 people have been killed in southern Ethiopia following recent landslides and floods, the regional government’s communications office said on Thursday (12 March), citing local police
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 12th of March, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Norwegian police apprehended three brothers suspected of carrying out Sunday's (8 March) bombing at the U.S. embassy in Oslo, in an attack investigators have branded an act of terrorism.
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