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After more than a week of ratcheting up tariffs on products imported from China, the Trump administration issued a rule late Friday that spared smartphones, computers, semiconductors and other electronics from some of the fees, in a significant break for tech companies like Apple and Dell and the prices of iPhones and other consumer electronics.
Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

Trump’s action also excludes the specified electronics from his 10% “baseline” tariffs on goods from most countries other than China, easing import costs for semiconductors from Taiwan and Apple iPhones produced in India read more
President Donald Trump’s administration approved exemptions from substantial reciprocal tariffs on cellphones, laptops, and some other gadgets mostly imported from China, offering a significant benefit to tech businesses such as Apple that rely on imported items.
Trump administration temporarily shields laptops, phones from tariffs amid trade war tensions comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

US President Donald Trump’s administration has granted tariff exclusions from steep tariffs to smartphones, computers and some other electronics imported largely from China, providing a big break to tech companies like Apple that rely on imported products.
In a notice to shippers, the US Customs and Border Protection agency published a list of tariff codes excluded from the import taxes.
US President Donald Trump excludes smartphones and computers from tariffs comes via ChinaTechNews.com.

Our series on brand overviews continues, and again with another Chinese newcomer.
This time, it’s Xpeng, which holds the unique distinction of being an entirely privately owned company focused solely on electric vehicles (EVs).
It has high-profile executives and financial backing from several international businesses, and it’s international expansion is relatively fresh despite having existed since 2014.
Xpeng: A guide to everything you need to know comes via ChinaTechNews.com.