President Donald Trump announced that he plans to impose 100% tariffs on computer chips and semiconductors, with the exception of companies that have committed to manufacturing them in the United States.

“We will impose a tariff of approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors,” Trump said at an Oval Office event on August 6 with Apple CEO Tim Cook, who was visiting the White House to announce plans for an additional $100 billion in investment in the United States. Apple will increase its investment in the country to $600 billion, expanding its production and creating jobs, in order to avoid Trump's tariffs. We are going to put a very high tariff on chips and semiconductors. But the good news for companies like Apple is that if they manufacture in the United States or have committed unequivocally to manufacture in the United States, they will not be charged any fees, the president said. Trump, who this week announced his intention to announce tariffs on these high-tech components, said that "all chips and semiconductors that enter the United States will be subject to a 100% tariff." With this decision, Trump seeks to bring this type of production to the country in favor of the industry. The tariffs on chips and semiconductors could increase the prices of goods such as personal computers, smartphones, electric vehicles and consoles. of video games.

In April, Nvidia announced plans to manufacture its AI supercomputers entirely in the United States for the first time, committing to making its advanced chips in Arizona and its AI supercomputers in Texas.

The White House praised Nvidia's decision as "the Trump effect in action." "Reshoring these industries benefits the American worker, the American economy, and American national security," the White House said in a statement announcing Nvidia's plans.