It was assured by the Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick. He also considered “possible” to reach an agreement with China before August 12, the end of the tariff truce.
The United States Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnicksaid Thursday that his country hopes to US $ 50,000 million per month in tariff revenues when the new tariff increases on imports from dozens of countries enter into force.
The number predicted by Lutnick would imply An increase of US $ 20,000 million With respect to the previous month, where $ 30,000 million entered. He also anticipated that there may be modifications and even higher tariffs.
“And then you will get the semiconductors, you will get pharmaceutical products, You will get all kinds of additional tariff money”Lutnick said in an interview with Fox Enterprise Community.
“The objective (of the US president Donald Trump) is to make The manufacture of semiconductors is carried out here”, He said. As she estimated, the initiative would result in an investment of about US $1 billion to reinforce manufacturing in the United States.
Regarding Open negotiations with China From the new Trump tariff policy, Lutnik considered that “it is possible” to reach an agreement for the deadline of the truce established for August 12.
Donald Trump announced that 100% tariffs will impose for the importation of chips and semiconductors
At a conference with Apple CEO, Tim Cook, US president, Donald Trump, announced Wednesday that will impose “approximately” tariffs For the Import of chips and semiconductors. The measure seeks to press companies to move production to US territory.
“If factories in the United States, there will be no surcharges,” said the Republican tycoon, who carries out a global commercial war to balance the balance of US payments. The president also stated that he will analyze case by case and said that those companies that are in the process of transferring their production could avoid surcharge if they comply. Otherwise, “they will be charged later,” he said.
Trump said US companies in the technology sector They are “quickly” their production towards the USin an appearance in which he wanted to show off his alliance with companies such as Apple, which has committed to invest US $ 100,000 million to enhance national production.
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