100% Tariffs on Semiconductors: Michelle Schulz on KRLD Radio
- Schulz Trade Law
- Aug 12
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 15
100% Tariffs on Semiconductors
Michelle Schulz on KRLD Radio
U.S. Semiconductor Tariffs: Cost Pressures, Supply Shifts, and the Road to Domestic Production
August 8, 2025
A Sudden Jolt for the Semiconductor Industry
In her August 8, 2025 interview with KRLD NewsRadio 1080, Michelle Schulz, Founder and Managing Partner of Schulz Trade Law PLLC, addressed President Trump’s announcement of a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports. The move targets chips and related materials from key suppliers like Taiwan and other major manufacturing hubs.
“I think those imports are now going to slow, and there will be efforts to move semiconductor work here, but that can’t be done overnight.”
Schulz emphasized that the U.S. is heavily reliant on overseas production, and an abrupt shift will require significant time and investment to transition to domestic capacity.
The Challenges of Reshoring Semiconductor Production
Relocating semiconductor manufacturing to the U.S. is not simply a matter of building new plants—it requires specialized labor, advanced equipment, and competitive supply chains. Schulz noted that these elements are far more expensive in the U.S. than in many other countries:
“Companies would have to find skilled labor here. Wages would cost more than overseas and U.S. equipment is also more expensive.”
Tariffs, intended to incentivize reshoring, may inadvertently drive prices even higher in the short term. Domestic production, while a strategic goal, will come at a cost both to manufacturers and, ultimately, consumers.
What This Means for Prices and Consumers
Because both tariffs and U.S.-based production carry higher costs, Schulz anticipates that price increases will be felt soon. With semiconductors serving as the backbone for countless industries—from smartphones and computers to automobiles and medical devices—the effects of these tariffs will ripple across multiple sectors of the economy.
“Tariffs and domestic manufacturing both drive the price up. We should see the increases soon.”
While the long-term vision may be to secure U.S. supply chains, the near-term reality is a more expensive market for semiconductor-dependent products.
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