China’s Semiconductor Tariff Exemption List Released! Storage Chips Still Restricted, Industry Calls for Further Relaxation

China's Semiconductor Tariff Exemption List Released! Storage Chips Still Restricted, Industry Calls for Further Relaxation

According to exclusive reports from Caijing, China’s import tariff exemptions for 8 semiconductor/integrated circuit-related tariff codes have officially come into effect, involving key equipment and materials for chip design, packaging, and testing. This move will directly reduce costs for enterprises, but storage chips (such as DRAM and NAND) are still excluded from the list, sparking … Read more

Weekend Summary (Consumer Electronics + Semiconductor Analog Chips)

Weekend Summary (Consumer Electronics + Semiconductor Analog Chips)

Chinese consumer electronics have indeed been exempted, applicable under the latest exemption terms. (Products manufactured within China are also exempted) The exempt tariff codes 8517.13.00, 8471, 8517.62.00 cover Apple products manufactured in China, including smartphones, laptops, headphones, glasses, and watches. This means that all products produced by Apple in China and exported to the United … Read more