Trade and Tariffs

International trade is vital to the consumer technology sector. Global supply chains are intricate and often take decades to develop. Unfair trade practices should be addressed at the World Trade Organization and with our global allies. Opening global markets, not closing them, spurs economic competitiveness.

Tariffs are taxes paid by American consumers. Tariffs upend supply chains and put unnecessary costs on American businesses and innovation. The Trump tariffs will raise inflation and prices on consumer goods, lead to job losses and unemployment, shrink the economy, and create market volatility. Additionally, countries will retaliate with their own trade restrictions against U.S. exports.

Congress and the White House must consider the impact of tariffs and trade barriers to American jobs and companies. We stand ready to work with Congress and the Administration towards fair and sustainable trade policies.

American trade policies should:

• Focus on international market access
• Remove tariff and non-tariff barriers for goods, services, investments, and data
• Avoid using government intervention to force localization of production, data, and services
• Have a balanced approach to protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights
• Strengthen relationships with our key trading partners and leverage free trade agreements