Amid U.S. President Donald Trump's warning of a 100% tariff on semiconductors, Taiwan's TSMC is understood to be exempt.
On the 7th, AFP reported that Liu Ching-ching, chairperson (Minister-level) of Taiwan's National Development Council (NDC), mentioned during a parliamentary briefing that "TSMC, a major export corporation in Taiwan that has factories in the United States, is exempt from the semiconductor tariff."
Chairperson Liu noted, "Some Taiwanese semiconductor corporations may be affected by the upcoming 100% tariff, but their competitors will also be subject to the tariff," adding, "This is a preliminary opinion regarding the tariff impact, and we will continue to observe the situation and propose medium- to long-term support measures."
This remark came after President Trump stated on the 6th (local time) that he would impose itemized tariffs of approximately 100% on semiconductors. President Trump did not specify the exact implementation timeline.
Earlier, TSMC had proactively announced an additional $100 billion (approximately 147 trillion won) investment in the United States, leading to speculation that Taiwan would have an advantage in tariff negotiations with the U.S. However, President Trump imposed a 20% reciprocal tariff on Taiwan. The Taiwanese government stated that the 20% tariff rate is temporary and that negotiations are ongoing between the two countries.