Foreign Governments, Companies: Chip Tariffs Endanger U.S. National Security

Foreign governments, companies: Chip tariffs endanger U.S. national security

Tariffs on semiconductors would deter foreign investment, hinder onshoring efforts and ultimately weaken U.S. national security, foreign governments and companies based abroad told the Commerce Department this month. Commerce in April launched an investigation into the national security implications of semiconductor imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Stakeholder comments were due on May 8; Commerce published the respon…

TSMC to White House: You Want US-Made Chips? Knock It Off With the Tariffs

Plans to tariff foreign-made semiconductors could derail TSMC's plans to spend $165 billion on semiconductor factories in Arizona.

TSMC urges caution in US semiconductor probe, highlights US$165B investment in Arizona

Taiwan's TSMC has urged the US Department of Commerce to avoid disrupting its record-setting US$165 billion chip investment in Arizona amid a national security probe into semiconductor imports. The company warned that policy uncertainty or tariffs could threaten its role in bolstering America's chip self-sufficiency and AI supply chain resilience.

TSMC gets tough, warns US over chip import tariffs

Taiwanese foundry chip maker TSMC has warned the administration of President Trump that if the US imposes import tariffs on chips, or does not provide an exemption to them, it may have to rethink its plan to build six wafer fabs in Arizona. The warning came in the form of a letter to the US […] The post TSMC gets tough, warns US over chip import tariffs appeared first on eeNews Europe.

TSMC calls on Washington to drop tariffs on semiconductors made outside the U.S.

The U.S. Commerce Department is asking for comments about its planned tariffs on chip imports.

TSMC plays hardball with Trump administration over possible semiconductor tariffs

TSMC hints that if the US imposes tariffs on chips, it might stop building fabs to produce semiconductors in Arizona.