Trump administration discussing tariffs on electronics based on number of chips: report

[Trump Meets with Foreign Dignitaries On Sidelines Of UNGA]
Chip Somodevilla

* The Trump administration is discussing putting tariffs on foreign-made electronics based on the number of semiconductors they have inside of them, Reuters reported.
* The U.S. Commerce Dept. could impose a tariff on the product that is equal to the percentage of the estimated value of the processors inside them, the news outlet added [https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-mulls-tariffs-foreign-electronics-based-number-chips-sources-say-2025-09-26/], citing people familiar with the matter. The news outlet added that the plan could still change.
* All kinds of devices could be impacted, including electronic toothbrushes, laptops, phones and more, the news outlet added.
* The U.S. Commerce Dept. did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Seeking Alpha.
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