PANews reported on April 12 that according to Beijing Youth Daily, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued an announcement stating that according to the memorandum signed by U.S. President Trump on the same day, smartphones, routers, and some computers and laptops will no longer be included in the so-called 125% "reciprocal tariff" previously implemented on Chinese imports. According to the latest policy, products that meet the classification numbers listed in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule will be exempted from the "reciprocal tariff", including key technology products such as smartphones, routers, some computer equipment and electronic components.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said importers should declare exemption eligibility when declaring relevant goods. For goods that have been cleared or picked up after April 5, companies must complete relevant declaration corrections within 10 days after the goods are released. Unsettled items can apply for post-aggregation corrections, and settled items that are still within the protest period can also apply for refunds. It is not clear whether these products will still be subject to the 20% tariff that is not part of the "reciprocal tariff" framework. The U.S. International Trade Commission has not yet responded to relevant inquiries, and the White House did not immediately comment.
