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Copper Tariff Announcement May Increase Electronic Component Costs
On Tuesday, July 8th, the U.S. Administration announced a potential 50% tariff on imported copper, according to Reuters. While the actual rate and effective date have yet to be released, the announcement alone has led to a visible increase of over 12%, a record high,…
Rare Earth Elements: Finding Components That Minimize Impacts from Trade Restrictions
The supply of rare earth elements that are critical to manufacturing electronic components is being constrained by trade restrictions. The volatility and nuances of these trade restrictions are creating a need for rework and multi-scenario planning for supply-chain managers, procurement, component engineers and design engineers…
Navigating Changing Tariffs in the Electronic Components Supply Chain
Recently, rapid changes to tariff policy have created new challenges for manufacturers navigating the electronic components supply chain. In recent weeks, supply chain and procurement managers have had to assess the impact of both broad-sweeping and industry-targeted tariffs, a task made more difficult by ongoing…
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SVHC Candidate List Update 2025
On Jan 21st, 2025, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added 5 hazardous chemicals to the substances of very high concern (SVHC) Candidate List. The first update for 2025 brings the total number of substances on the SVHC Candidate List to 247. The ECHA has also…
China Bans Export of Gallium, Germanium, Antimony, & Graphite Materials to the United States
China recently announced a ban on the export of key raw materials: gallium, germanium, antimony, and graphite. These elements are critical in the manufacturing of various high-tech electronic components, and the world’s reliance on Chinese supplies makes this development particularly significant. The timing of the…
Proposed New Tariffs Threaten Higher Electronic Component Prices in 2025
New tariffs proposed by the incoming Trump Administration could lead to higher electronic component prices in 2025. President-elect Donald Trump has announced he would impose new tariffs when he takes office, targeting the United States’ biggest trade partners – Canada, Mexico, and China. While the…
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SVHC Candidate List Update 2024
UPDATED NOVEMBER 2024: On November 7th, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) issued a rare third SVHC Candidate List update for the year, adding one additional substance, triphenyl phosphate, to the restricted list. The SVHC Candidate List now contains 242 substances. The 7 substances contained in…
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UFLPA Entity List 2024 (Uyghur) Update Adds 34 New Companies
The latest UFLPA Entity List 2024 update is out, and 5 new companies were added on August 9, 2024. The US Department of Homeland Security is continuing its crackdown on the use of Forced Labor in China by adding to the UFLPA Entity List in…
Typhoon Gaemi Disrupts Supply Chain in Taiwan and China
On July 25th, Typhoon Gaemi ripped through Taiwan and China’s Fujian coastline, disrupting the supply chain with rough seas, power outages, and flooding in its wake. The typhoon was one of the strongest to hit Taiwan in eight years with wind gusts up to 141…
Samsung Labor Strike Targets High-Powered AI Memory Chips
The recent 2024 Samsung labor strike has been brooding for some time. Samsung Electronics’ South Korean labor union is now threatening to disrupt high-power AI chip production as part of an ongoing labor strike. On July 10th, the National Samsung Electronics Union announced it would…