U.S. Section 232 Semiconductor Tariff Decision Could Land Next Week

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U.S. President Donald Trump says a Section 232 national security probe into semiconductor imports could wrap up “as early as next week,” opening the door to additional, sector-specific U.S. tariffs beyond last week’s 20% blanket duty on most Taiwanese goods. He also asserted that Taiwan chip giant TSMC's investments in Arizona will top US$300 billion, despite the publicly announced amount of $165 billion. TSMC declined to comment.

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00:00U.S. President Donald Trump says an investigation leading to special U.S. tariffs on semiconductors

00:05could conclude as early as next week.

00:08The tariffs would be issued under a law known as Section 232.

00:12They would be separate from the 20 percent reciprocal tariffs on most Taiwanese goods

00:16announced last week.

00:18Trump also said that TSMC would invest US$300 billion in its facilities in the U.S. state

00:24of Arizona, nearly double their initial pledge of US$165 billion in March.

00:29TSMC declined to comment to Taiwan Plus about Trump's remarks.

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