# 2026-01052: President Adjusts Import Rules for Semiconductors to Protect U.S. Security

2026-01052, Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products Into the United States, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-01-20, effective 2026-01-15 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-01052
- Title: Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products Into the United States
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 2443
- Published: 2026-01-20
- Effective: 2026-01-15
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

President Adjusts Import Rules for Semiconductors to Protect U.S. Security

## Summary

The U.S. government is stepping up to protect national security by adjusting how semiconductors, their manufacturing gear, and related products are imported. Because we rely too much on foreign sources for these crucial chips and tools, new rules will help boost domestic production and keep our economy and defense strong. These changes start soon and could affect companies importing these products, with potential impacts on costs and supply chains.

## Effects PRIA read

- 25% Tariff on Certain Imported Chips: cost, high. The proclamation imposes a 25 percent ad valorem duty on imports of the Covered Products beginning for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 15, 2026. This 25% duty is in addition to any other applicable duties, fees, exact…
- Exemptions for Data Centers, R&D, Startups: benefit, medium. The 25% duty does not apply to imports of the Covered Products when the imports are for use in United States data centers; for repairs or replacements performed in the United States; for research and development in the United States; for startups in the United States; for non-data center consumer a…
- Broader Tariffs and Tariff-Offset Incentives: mixed, high. The proclamation directs negotiations and contemplates that, after negotiations or if they fail, the United States may impose broader, significant tariffs on semiconductors and related products, and it contemplates a tariff-offset program to give preferential tariff treatment to companies investing…
- No Drawback; Foreign-Trade Zone Entry Duty Rule: cost, medium. The proclamation states that no drawback shall be available with respect to the duties it imposes. Any Covered Product (except those eligible for admission as 'domestic status' per 19 CFR 146.43) admitted into a United States foreign trade zone on or after the effective date must be admitted as 'pr…

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## Sources
- [2026-01052 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/20/2026-01052/adjusting-imports-of-semiconductors-semiconductor-manufacturing-equipment-and-their-derivative)
- [2026-01052 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-20/pdf/2026-01052.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-01052 (as of 2026-06-08).