The United States temporarily excluded electronics imports from mirror duties

The United States has temporarily excluded electronics imports from mirror duties. This was announced on April 13 by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnik.

According to him, these goods will be included in the list of products subject to sectoral duties on semiconductors.

"These goods will become part of the sectoral duties on semiconductors that are approaching <...> They are exempt from mirror duties, but they are included in duties on semiconductors, which will probably come into force in a month or two," he said.

In addition, Lutnik noted that a "soft" dialogue on trade issues has begun between the United States and China, but at the moment it is being conducted through intermediaries.

White House Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett also said that the United States is currently negotiating with 130 countries on trade relations and tariffs.

"Right now, 130 countries have contacted us, and we are negotiating with them," he said on CNN.

The adviser clarified that the tariffs imposed on these countries will be at the level of 10%.

Global response: a third of the global economy has imposed duties against the United States

The United States is opposed by China and the EU, but not everyone there is ready for confrontation.

On April 2, Trump announced large-scale trade measures: base tariffs of 10% are being introduced for all products supplied to the United States. For the European Union, this figure has been raised to 20%, and for China — to 34%.

CNBC, citing the White House, reported on April 10 that Trump had increased duties on goods from China to 145%. U.S. Vice President Jay D. Vance said Trump wants peace, but also wants fair trade and "greater self-sufficiency for the American economy."