U.S. President Donald Trump issued two proclamations on 14 January 2025 on Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and their Derivative Products into the United States and Adjusting Imports of Processed Critical Minerals and their Derivative Products into the United States.
The first proclamation directs the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate agreements with trading partners to address national security risks arising fro…