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Trump administration weighs new tariffs on imported chips to boost US manufacturing

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the Trump administration is weighing new tariffs on imported chips to boost US manufacturing.

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As of 2026-09-03 00:34 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on 2026-09-02 that the Trump administration is evaluating a new round of tariffs on imported semiconductors. [1] Howard Lutnick, the US Secretary of Commerce, stated that the artificial intelligence company Anthropic is returning to the correct side of the Trump administration. [2] The South Korean Blue House stated on September 3, 2026, that specific details regarding US semiconductor tariffs are not yet finalized. [3] Lutnick said the potential tariffs could increase rates on foreign chips. [4] Lutnick said the purpose of the tariffs is to attract more semiconductor manufacturing activity to the United States. [5] A judge ruled in favor of Anthropic in a dispute with the US military regarding AI safety in combat zones. [6] Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously blocked Anthropic from certain military contracts due to the company's refusal to allow its Claude models for internal surveillance or autonomous weapons. [7] This comment was reported by Axios and suggests an improvement in the previously tense relationship between the US Commerce Department and the Trump administration. [8] The South Korean government plans to closely monitor related trends and negotiate with the US side to prevent unfavorable impacts on its enterprises. [9] US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mentioned a 'targeted and careful tariff policy' linking semiconductor manufacturing investment and tariffs during an interview with CNBC on September 2, 2026. [10] The Blue House official described the US tariff situation as a matter that has not been confirmed yet. [11]
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  1. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on 2026-09-02 that the Trump administration is evaluating a new round of tariffs on imported semiconductors. · EL NORTE
  2. Howard Lutnick, the US Secretary of Commerce, stated that the artificial intelligence company Anthropic is returning to the correct side of the Trump administration. · El Economista
  3. The South Korean Blue House stated on September 3, 2026, that specific details regarding US semiconductor tariffs are not yet finalized. · 세계일보
  4. Lutnick said the potential tariffs could increase rates on foreign chips. · EL NORTE
  5. Lutnick said the purpose of the tariffs is to attract more semiconductor manufacturing activity to the United States. · EL NORTE
  6. A judge ruled in favor of Anthropic in a dispute with the US military regarding AI safety in combat zones. · El Economista
  7. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had previously blocked Anthropic from certain military contracts due to the company's refusal to allow its Claude models for internal surveillance or autonomous weapons. · El Economista
  8. This comment was reported by Axios and suggests an improvement in the previously tense relationship between the US Commerce Department and the Trump administration. · El Economista
  9. The South Korean government plans to closely monitor related trends and negotiate with the US side to prevent unfavorable impacts on its enterprises. · 세계일보
  10. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick mentioned a 'targeted and careful tariff policy' linking semiconductor manufacturing investment and tariffs during an interview with CNBC on September 2, 2026. · 세계일보
  11. The Blue House official described the US tariff situation as a matter that has not been confirmed yet. · 세계일보
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