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Trump Administration Weighs Chip Tariff Exemption for TSMC

2/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering exempting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) from upcoming chip tariffs as of February 10, 2026.
The exemption would be tied to TSMC's significant investments in U.S. manufacturing, including a $165 billion commitment to build factories in Arizona.
The plan could also spare Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from tariffs as they develop AI data centers.
Taiwan has raised concerns about meeting a 40% U.S. chip manufacturing goal because of supply chain complexities.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering exempting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) from upcoming chip tariffs as of February 10, 2026.
The exemption would be tied to TSMC's significant investments in U.S. manufacturing, including a $165 billion commitment to build factories in Arizona.
The plan could also spare Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from tariffs as they develop AI data centers.
Taiwan has raised concerns about meeting a 40% U.S. chip manufacturing goal because of supply chain complexities.