Dell, HP, Intel and Microsoft Join Forces to Oppose Trump Tariff
- Companies file joint objection to China laptops, tablets duty
- Firms say tariffs would only hurt businesses and consumers
Microsoft Surface Laptop computers are displayed at the hardware lab in Redmond, Washington.
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Dell Technologies Inc., HP Inc., Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp. are joining forces to oppose President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on laptop computers and tablets among $300 billion in Chinese goods targeted for duties.
The companies submitted opposing the tariff escalation, saying it would hurt consumer products and industry, while failing to address China’s trade practices. The tariffs are poised to hit during the peak holiday and back-to-school sales period, they said.