United States: Some products imported from China are exempt from "peer-to-peer tariffs", including smartphones, some computers and notebooks.

PANews reported on April 12 that according to Beijing Youth Daily, the US Customs and Border Protection issued an announcement stating that according to the memorandum signed by US President Trump on the same day, smartphones, routers, some computers and notebooks will no longer be included in the scope of the 125% so-called "peer-to-peer tariffs" previously implemented for Chinese imported goods. According to the latest policy, products that meet the classification numbers listed in the United States "Coordinated Tariffs" will be exempted from "peer-to-peer tariffs", including key technical products such as smartphones, routers, some computer equipment and electronic components.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said importers should declare exemptions when filing for related goods. For goods that have been cleared or picked up after April 5, enterprises must complete the relevant declaration and correction within 10 days after the goods are released. Unsettled entries can be applied for post-summary corrections, and items that have been settled but are still in the protest period can also be requested for a refund. It is not clear whether these products will still apply to the 20% tax rate that does not fall under the “peer-to-peer tariff” framework. The U.S. International Trade Commission has not responded to the relevant inquiries, and the White House has not immediately commented.