The Trump administration is considering new tariffs targeting semiconductors, according to a report from Politico. The proposed plan could impact a wide range of hardware, including gaming consoles, laptops, and servers that rely on these critical chips.
To mitigate economic impact, officials are weighing a system to grant foreign companies relief if they invest in U.S. chip manufacturing. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reportedly supports this link, and the tariffs may be introduced gradually over time.
This move comes as Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft raise gaming system prices amid a global memory crisis. Linking trade relief to domestic production aims to bolster U.S. infrastructure while the tech industry continues to struggle with rising component costs.