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The United States has launched national security investigations that could lead to a tariff for chips and pharmaceutical commodities, which paves the way for a sharp escalation in the trade war.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said that he intends to apply very slope drawings to both sectors, and US officials said during the weekend that electronic goods of the consumer can be arrested in investigating chips.

Investigations come despite a series of tariff In recent days, including Trump’s decision last week to stop highly declining “mutual” fees against many countries, as well as advertising at the end of the week, it is temporary for consumer electronics that will help technology companies rely on Chinese imports.

In separate deposits of federal registration on Monday afternoon, the United States said it has been investigating the implications of national security of importing semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and also that it will look at pharmaceutical products, components and derivative products.

The file said that pharmaceutical investigations covered both public medicines and brand products, and important inputs such as active pharmaceutical components.

On April 1, Trade Minister Howard Lootnick began on April 1, according to the stadiums, on the previous day, Trump announced the “mutual tariff” that was now delivered on liberation day.

Such investigations, known as investigations in Section 232, usually takes several months to complete and require a period of general notification and comment. The Trump administration said it would collect comments for 21 days.

The deposits come as Trump indicated that he will improve the customs tariff system.

Earlier on Monday, Trump said he was “looking at something to help Car companies“It was manufacturing vehicles in North America.

“They turn into parts made in Canada, Mexico and other places, and they need a little time, because they will make them here,” Trump from the Oval Office said on Monday.

Trump revealed a 25 % high -srying tariff on car imports and parts last month, in a move that threatens to increase the costs of American consumers and raise global supply chains of cars.

Under the trading system, cars and parts made in Canada and Mexico face fewer fees and attract only 25 percent tariffs on their non -American content if they comply with the rules of the USMCA Trade Agreement for 2020.

Trump’s comments on Monday indicate that it may provide car companies more time to transfer supply chains to North America.

The shares rose in the so-called beige six car makers, Ford, Stelins and General Motors-on Monday, when General Motors rose by more than 3 percent, as Ford increased by 4 percent, and shares included in the United States in Chrysler, where it reached 5.6 percent.

The trio was pressing the administration for several months to provide a complete exemption from the customs tariff for any cars and parts that are compatible with USMCA.

“I think there is an increasing awareness that some of this customs tariffs have unintended consequences and make it difficult to assemble vehicles in the United States,” said Matt Blant, head of the US Automobile Policy Council, who represents the three companies.

Vehicle makers through Trump’s tariff are also exposed by 25 percent on steel and aluminum imports, while some vehicle makers face other duties such as 20 percent fees for the president on China.

“There is an understanding that some individual definitions that are accumulated on the parts undermine the goal of manufacturing in the United States, which is a goal we share with the administration,” said Blant.

On Monday, Trump described “a very flexible person.”