Electronics Dodge Trump’s Tariff Bullet—For Now

Smartphones, computers, and other electronics have been temporarily exempted from Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, sparing them from the hefty 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods.

Ever feel like modern economic policies are playing a game of ‘let’s see what sticks’? The US just decided to give smartphones, computers, and a bunch of other gadgets a free pass from the latest tariff madness. This comes after the administration went all in with a jaw-dropping 125 percent tariff on Chinese goods, piled on top of an already hefty 20 percent. That’s right, a cool 145 percent. Smartphones and computers are safe—for now. But with trade wars changing faster than a chameleon on a rainbow, who knows how long this breather will last.

Over in the tech world, companies like Nintendo and Razer are already sweating bullets, tweaking their game plans as they brace for the financial whirlwind. The administration’s 90-day ‘time-out’ on tariffs for other countries? Yeah, that’s about as comforting as a screen door on a submarine for the tech industry, especially with China still in the hot seat. The real head-scratcher here isn’t just about who’s winning or losing these trade tiffs—it’s whether anyone actually gets the rulebook anymore.