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Taiwan Faces Uncertain Trade Future as US Imposes 10 Percent Tariff Amid Ongoing Negotiations with Trump Administration

Taiwan Faces Uncertain Trade Future as US Imposes 10 Percent Tariff Amid Ongoing Negotiations with Trump Administration

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 Listeners, welcome to Taiwan Tariff News and Tracker, your essential briefing on all things tariff and trade as they relate to Taiwan and the United States, especially under President Trump’s administration.

The big headline this week is about the shifting US tariff landscape and its direct impact on Taiwan. Since April 2025, President Trump’s trade team has unleashed what many are calling “Tariffs 2.0.” The initial shock came on April 2, when the administration slapped a sweeping 32 percent tariff on all imports from Taiwan—an unprecedented move that rattled both the markets and policymakers in Taipei. This shockwave immediately put billions in Taiwan-US trade at risk, as the United States is one of Taiwan’s largest export destinations.

But the situation quickly evolved. Just a week later, under immense pressure, that 32 percent tariff was temporarily dropped to 10 percent for a 90-day negotiation window, as reported by multiple trade analysts and news outlets like the Trade Compliance Resource Hub and Taiwan Insight. This flat 10 percent tariff, effective since April 10, applies to imports from most US partners, but it has created new uncertainty for Taiwanese exporters, especially those in electronics, machinery, and consumer goods.

Some good news did emerge—semiconductors, computers, and mobile phones have been mostly exempted from these tariffs, at least for now, offering some relief to Taiwan’s all-important chip sector. Still, the risk of future tariffs on semiconductors looms large, particularly since the Trump administration’s strategic goal is to boost domestic chip manufacturing and decrease reliance on imports.

Analysts at Focus Taiwan and CIER warn that uncertainty remains the dominant theme. If the 10 percent tariff is extended, Taiwan’s economic growth for 2025 could hover around 2.85 percent. But if tariffs climb to 15 percent or more after the current pause, growth could slump sharply and business investment might freeze up further. The reality is many Taiwanese companies are in a holding pattern, awaiting the results of tense, high-stakes US-Taiwan negotiations.

This tariff drama is unfolding against a backdrop of strong, but increasingly tension-filled, economic ties. Taiwan’s trade surplus with the US hit $73.9 billion last year, making it a prime target for Trump’s “America First” approach. Despite massive investments from Taiwan in US semiconductor facilities, the administration appears determined to press for more concessions and bring manufacturing back to US soil.

For now, all eyes are on July, when the 90-day window expires. Will tariffs stay at 10 percent, climb higher, or could a breakthrough deal emerge? We’ll be tracking every development, every headline, and every tariff rate change as they happen.

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