White House imposes 25% tariff on a narrow set of advanced AI chips from January 15

A presidential proclamation dated January 14, 2026 imposes a 25% tariff on a very narrow category of advanced computing chips and certain derivative products listed in an annex, effective for goods entered from January 15. Products for US data centers, US repairs, R&D, startups, and most consumer, industrial and public sector uses are exempt. Traders should check the annex to see which NVIDIA parts are covered.

• Proclamation dated January 14, 2026; 25% duty applies to goods entered from 12:01 a.m. EST on January 15
• Covers a very narrow category of semiconductors, defined in a separate annex
• Exempt: US data centers, repairs in the US, US R&D, startups, consumer and industrial uses, public sector
• Trade policy on AI chip imports; annex is the product list to watch