President Donald Trump recently issued a Presidential Memorandum stating that some tech products will be exempt from the latest round of tariffs. This follows his larger tariff announcement earlier this month. The previous news meant our next Samsung purchases were going to get much more expensive, but not anymore. Now, you won’t have to worry about price hikes from import fees when picking up a Samsung device.
The idea behind the exemptions is to protect both consumers and businesses from unexpected tech price hikes, especially on everyday essentials like phones, laptops, and more. By easing the tariff burden, the administration aims to help give the US economy a boost without disrupting people’s access to the tech they rely on daily.
Here’s what’s included in the updated list of import tariff exemption
We know that the Samsung Galaxy phones, Galaxy Books are exempted from the import tariffs, but there’s more. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released the full list of tech products that are now exempt from import tariffs. Thanks to Sawyer Merritt for sharing the full list, here’s a quick summary.
- Smartphones
- Laptops
- Printer and Copier Parts
- Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
- Parts for Semiconductors (e.g., Diode/Transistor Parts)
- CPUs and Memory Chips
- Networking Devices (e.g., Routers, Modems)
- Flash Drives and Solid-State Drives (SSDs)
- Data Storage Media (Obsolete Classification)
- Diodes (Non-LED)
- Low-Power Transistors
- Other Transistors
- Thyristors, Diacs, and Triacs (Excluding Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices)
- Flat Panel TV Displays
- General-Purpose LEDs
- Miscellaneous LEDs
- Specialized LEDs
- Solar Cells (Unassembled)
- Solar Panels (Assembled Solar Cells)
That’s awesome news for Samsung users. A lot of these products come from places like South Korea and Vietnam, so they’re covered under the new rules. Popular items like Galaxy phones, Galaxy Books, SSDs, memory chips, and TVs won’t face extra fees anymore.
Even better — the exemptions go back to products that left warehouses by April 5, 2025. So, anything already on its way won’t get hit with any surprise charges. For the buyers, this means tech purchases stay the same price or affordable. Unfortunately, the Trump administration did note that new tariffs on semiconductors will be coming in the next month or two. While the reprieve from the reciprocal tariffs is encouraging, it only be temporary in nature for many tech companies.
