USTR Greer Says No Immediate Semiconductor Tariffs Planned, Emphasizes Sector Protection

The trade representative highlighted careful timing for any duties to support U.S. chip manufacturing resurgence.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addresses journalists during a press statement with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (unseen) following a new round of trade discussions with Chinese officials at the OECD Headquarters in Paris on March 16, 2026. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Friday that no new tariffs are planned on foreign semiconductors, while underscoring the need to protect the domestic industry as part of broader efforts to bolster American manufacturing.

Greer made the remarks at an event celebrating the expansion of a Micron Technology facility located in the District of Columbia suburbs, stressing the administration’s commitment to reshore key technology production.