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The Silicon Surcharge: Inside President Trump’s 25% Tariff on Advanced Computing Chips
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global technology sector, President Donald Trump officially enacted a 25% ad valorem tariff on a specific class of advanced computing and artificial intelligence (AI) chips, effective January 15, 2026. Invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, the administration