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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…
By SiliconExpert
on October 13, 2020

Industry News | Supply Chain
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…
By SiliconExpert
on October 13, 2020

Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
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…
By SiliconExpert
on October 13, 2020

Regulation and Compliance updates
Canada PFAS Reporting Deadline Fast Approaching
The deadline to comply with Canada’s PFAS reporting mandate (“PFAS Notice”) is almost here, and time is running out to request an extension. The PFAS Notice imposes a one-time reporting obligation on manufacturers and importers of certain PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’. Filings are…
By SiliconExpert
on October 13, 2020

Industry News | Supply Chain
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…
By SiliconExpert
on October 13, 2020

Industry News | Supply Chain
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…
By SiliconExpert
on October 13, 2020