{
  "id": 5129171,
  "title": "Lutnick: Trump gov't considering 'targeted,' thoughtful' tariff policy for semiconductors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/lutnick-trump-govt-considering-targeted-thoughtful-tariff-policy-for",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T17:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260903/lutnick-trump-govt-considering-targeted-thoughtful-tariff-policy-for-semiconductors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed on Wednesday that the Trump administration is developing a targeted and thoughtful tariff policy specifically for semiconductors, according to a CNBC interview. Lutnick emphasized that companies producing goods in the United States would not be subject to these duties. The administration's plan emerged following a report from Politico last week, which suggested the government was mulling new chip tariffs, despite concerns raised by tech companies that such measures could hinder the U.S.'s prospects in artificial intelligence development.\n\nLutnick explained the proposed tariff policy, stating, \"I think what you re going to see is targeted, thoughtful tariff policy that basically says if you build here, you don t pay, but if you don t build here, expect to pay to enter the greatest market in the world.\" When asked to confirm the details in Politico's report about linking tariff relief to foreign companies' investments in U.S. chip manufacturing, Lutnick affirmed, \"Yeah. It's exactly right.\" He further reiterated that the U.S. government would provide tariff relief to businesses that construct production facilities within America.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's administration is working to craft a \"targeted\" and \"thoughtful\" tariff policy for semiconductors, reiterating that companies that produce products in the United States would not pay duties. During a CNBC interview, Lutnick confirmed that the administration is working on the envisioned tariffs, after…",
  "key_points": [
    "Trump administration developing targeted tariff policy for semiconductors",
    "Companies producing in US not subject to duties",
    "Tariff relief for firms building US chip manufacturing facilities"
  ],
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lutnick: Trump gov't considering 'targeted,' thoughtful' tariff policy for semiconductors",
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        "published": "2026-09-02T16:59:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lutnick: Trump gov't considering 'targeted,' thoughtful' tariff policy for semiconductors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/lutnick-trump-govt-considering-targeted-thoughtful-tariff-policy-for-5130551",
        "published": "2026-09-02T17:17:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}