Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday that the previously-announced tech exemptions to President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariff plan were not permanent.
Lutnick spoke with “This Week” host Jon Karl on ABC News about the Friday reports announcing the exemption of approximately 20 electronic products — including smartphones, chips, and several components needed to make flat screens or tablets — from the additional reciprocal tariffs the Trump administration has levied against China. They are still subject to a 20% tariff, and Lutnick said on Sunday that they would not be exempt from additional tariffs for long.
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After Pres. Trump exempts tech like phones, computers and chips from new tariffs, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick tells @JonKarl they will be included in semiconductor tariffs to be released in coming months.
“This is not a permanent…
