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According to three sources with inside knowledge of the situation, the Trump administration is exploring the possibility of imposing tariffs on foreign-made electronic devices, with the tariff amount determined by the number of chips contained in each device. The U.S. Department of Commerce intends to set these tariffs at a proportionate rate relative to the estimated value of the chips within the imported goods. When questioned about the specifics of this proposed plan, White House spokesperson Kush Desai emphasized that the United States cannot afford to be overly reliant on foreign imports for semiconductor products, given their paramount importance to national and economic security. This reflects a common American policy perspective of safeguarding domestic industries critical to national interests.
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