Washington, April 12 -- The Trump administration has decided to exempt computers, laptops, smartphones, among other high-tech products, from its sweeping reciprocal tariffs, to shield American users from supply shortages and high costs, media reports said.

The move will spare the electronic items from the current 145 percent tariffs levied on China or the 10 percent baseline tariffs applicable on other nations, according to a notice from US Customs and Border Protection.

The US Customs and Border Protection office's notice covers various electronic goods, including semiconductors, smartphones and components entering the United States.

A number of exempted items, such as computer processors and hard drives, continue to be imported as th...