Taipei: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is expected to be prioritized for an exemption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed 100 percent tariff on imported semiconductors, as stated by an American researcher. The exemption is anticipated due to TSMC’s significant investment in the United States.
August 8, 2025
According to Focus Taiwan, Derek Scissors, a senior researcher at the American Enterprise Institute, indicated that Trump’s semiconductor tariff could encompass a wide array of products. He noted that President Trump might require suppliers to