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US Taiwan Tech Tariff Deal Cuts Rates to 15 Percent Boosting TSMC Amid Global Chip Demand

US Taiwan Tech Tariff Deal Cuts Rates to 15 Percent Boosting TSMC Amid Global Chip Demand

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 Welcome to Taiwan Tariff News and Tracker, where we break down the latest on US-Taiwan trade tensions, tariffs, and their impact on the island's powerhouse semiconductor industry.

In a major development, the US and Taiwan have struck a deal to slash reciprocal tech tariffs from 20% down to 15%, according to Simply Wall St analysis. This directly boosts Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, or TSMC, whose shares hover around $338 amid global chip demand. The cut eases costs on US-bound semiconductor exports, a lifeline as TSMC boasts a 96% return over the past year. Yet, investors watch closely: shares trade 19% below analyst targets but 24% above fair value estimates, with recent 7.7% dips signaling short-term caution.

This comes against President Trump's aggressive tariff backdrop. Back in February, Trump hiked global tariffs from 10% to 15%, as reported by Amar Ujala, with the US Supreme Court weighing challenges that even name-dropped India. For Taiwan, the stakes skyrocket with a fresh US Trade Representative Section 301 investigation launched March 11-12, per AICerts.ai. It probes Taiwan's semiconductor dominance—controlling 70% of advanced nodes—for "structural excess capacity" burdening US commerce. A January proclamation already hit certain AI chips with 25% duties, paired with tariff offsets for firms building US factories. Taiwan's $250 billion investment pledge aims to counter this, but fears mount over "silicon shield" erosion and supply chain risks from the Strait of Hormuz closure.

TSMC executives face tough choices: relocate fabs to Arizona or Texas for relief, or safeguard local R&D? USTR comments close April 15, with hearings in May—key dates that could trigger more tariffs. Amid Trump's reshoring push, Taiwan's 80% ICT export reliance on the US underscores vulnerability, even as lower tariffs offer breathing room.

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