The U.S. reportedly exempts large tech companies from import tariffs on chips, linked to the scale of TSMC's investment in the U.S

The Trump administration plans to exempt technology companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from chip tariffs when constructing large AI data centers, with the exemption linked to Taiwan Semiconductor's investment commitments in the United States. Taiwan Semiconductor has committed to investing $165 billion in Arizona. This plan has not yet been signed by Trump and is still subject to change, aiming to incentivize U.S. chip manufacturing and assist companies that rely on imported semiconductors. The White House has agreed to reduce tariffs on Taiwanese imports to 15% in exchange for Taiwan's investment in the U.S. chip industry