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US Slashes Taiwan Aircraft Component Duties, Capping at 15%

5/28/2026

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US Cuts Tariffs

United States removes derivative aluminium, steel and copper duties on Taiwanese aircraft components, capping levy at 15 %.
The change fulfills part of a US-Taiwan trade deal and lowers levies on Taiwanese auto parts, timber and wood products imposed under Section 232 for security reasons.
The action follows a May summit where President Donald Trump met Xi Jinping and comes as Trump weighs a US$14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, raising U.S.–China tension.

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US Cuts Tariffs

United States removes derivative aluminium, steel and copper duties on Taiwanese aircraft components, capping levy at 15 %.
The change fulfills part of a US-Taiwan trade deal and lowers levies on Taiwanese auto parts, timber and wood products imposed under Section 232 for security reasons.
The action follows a May summit where President Donald Trump met Xi Jinping and comes as Trump weighs a US$14 billion arms sale to Taiwan, raising U.S.–China tension.

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