US launches Section 232 investigations on semiconductor and critical minerals
Federal Register filings indicated that the probe began April 1 and is open for a 21-day public comment period
US President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a formal investigation into semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment (SME), and their derivative products imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, signaling potential new tariffs on chips amid growing concerns about US dependency on foreign suppliers, Reuters reported on April 15, citing Federal Register filings on April 14.
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