PANews reported on April 12 that according to the Beijing Youth Daily, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that based on a memorandum signed by President Trump that day, smartphones, routers, and some computers and laptops will no longer be included in the previously implemented 125% "reciprocal tariffs" on Chinese imported goods. According to the latest policy, products that meet the classification numbers listed in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule will be exempt from "reciprocal tariffs", including key technological products such as smartphones, routers, some computer equipment, and electronic components.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that importers should declare exemption qualifications when declaring related goods. For goods that have cleared customs or been picked up after April 5, companies need to complete the relevant declaration corrections within 10 days after the goods are released. Unsettled items can apply for post-settlement corrections, and settled items still within the protest period can also apply for refunds. It is currently unclear whether these products will still be subject to the 20% tariff that does not fall under the "reciprocal tariffs" framework. The U.S. International Trade Commission has not yet responded to related inquiries, and the White House has not immediately commented.