US officials are privately saying that President Donald Trump's promised semiconductor tariffs will not be levied soon, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing sources.

Government officials informed government and private-industry stakeholders about the potential delay over the last several days, Reuters reported, citing two people with direct knowledge of the matter and a third person briefed on the conversations.

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