US plans 1:1 chip production rule to curb overseas reliance, WSJ reports

The US is planning to push chipmakers to match the volume of semiconductors that their customers currently import from overseas providers through domestic production, or pay a tariff, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

President Donald Trump has doubled down on his efforts to reshore semiconductor manufacturing, offering exemptions from tariffs of roughly 100% on chips to firms that produce domestically.

Companies that fail to sustain a 1:1 domestic-to-import ratio over time would face tariffs, the Journal said.

US Commerce Secretary Howard…