President Donald Trump's recent declarations have shocked the world again after reaffirming the looming tariffs imposed, saying that all smartphones made outside the United States are subject to tariffs. This came after previously declaring that all Apple iPhones made outside the country are subject to 25% tariffs that are soon to take effect.
It follows the temporary exemption that smartphones and the entire semiconductor industry benefitted from, which prevented the tariffication from applying to previous sales for more than a month already.
Trump: Tariffs to All Smartphones Made Outside the US
As seen in a video of President Trump on Fox News (via Acyn on X), he was asked by a reporter if the said tariffs that Apple is set to face would apply to other brands, with the US president confirming that it is also coming.
However, President Trump did not stop there, as he claimed that the tariffs would not be the 25% that applies to Apple, as "it would be more."
The latest confirmation from President Trump reveals that other companies, especially foreign ones, are subject to higher rates for their imported smartphones and devices.
Trump then went on to specifically mention Samsung, along with implying other foreign brands, making smartphones, are subject to more than 25% rates for future imports.
Imported Apple iPhones Are Subject to 25% Tariffs
According to 9to5Google's report, President Trump recently confirmed on social media that Apple will soon face a 25% tariff for all the iPhones made outside the United States and sold later in the country.
This is part of President Trump's demand for Apple to move their iPhone manufacturing to the United States and ultimately escape the tariffs for all their American sales and distribution.
Trump's Tariffs and How It Evolved
President Trump's tariffs were announced as soon as he came to power earlier this year, and it had significant effects on many industries, including tech and gaming. However, the country most affected by the tariffs is China, which is facing the highest rate among other regions. Since then, China has been retaliating against the Trump government.
One of the most affected tech companies is Apple, a company that is known for outsourcing its iPhone manufacturing to China and other countries. That being said, Apple, along with other companies, was given an olive branch in the form of a tariff exemption when it first took effect last April, but this was only a temporary measure.
A pause in the implementation of the tariffs was also declared by Trump, but China was excluded from this. However, as mentioned by Trump and his administration before, these exemptions would only be a temporary leeway.
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