US weighs new semiconductor tariffs that could hit gaming consoles, laptops and servers

The Trump administration is weighing a new round of semiconductor tariffs that would extend beyond chips to finished electronics including gaming consoles, laptops and data-centre servers, Politico, CNBC and Reuters reported on August 27, 2026. Commerce Department officials have not settled on a rate. Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft raised console prices under earlier tariffs later ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court.