The measure aims to reduce dependence on overseas chip supply and bolster economic security

In sum – what to know:

Proposed 1:1 production rule – Chipmakers would need to match imports with U.S. production or face tariffs, with exemptions for pledged domestic capacity under construction.

Policy rooted in security concerns – White House officials frame the plan as reducing reliance on overseas suppliers for critical technology.

Implementation faces hurdles – Analysts warn the rule would be difficult to enforce and could favor firms already operating U.S. fabs.

The U.S. government is weighing a policy that would require chipmakers to produce domestically the same volume of semiconductors their customers currently import, or face tariffs, the Wall Street Journal reported .

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