Taiwan seeks U.S. assurances tariff deal terms will not change

Taiwan seeks U.S. guarantees to maintain favorable tariff agreements amid concerns over potential changes following Supreme Court rulings.

Taiwan will work with the U.S. to ​ensure the beneficial terms it has already agreed do not change despite ‌ructions following the U.S. Supreme Court striking down President ​Donald Trump's emergency tariffs, Vice-Premier Cheng Li-chiun ⁠said on Tuesday (February 24, 2026).

Mr. Trump on Monday (February 23, 2026) warned countries against backing away from recently negotiated trade deals with the U.S., saying that he would hit them ‌with much higher duties under different trade laws.

Taiwan has struck two deals with the United States to ‌lower the tariffs on its exports to the country to ‌15% ⁠from 20%.

Under last month's deal, Taiwan companies will ⁠invest $250 billion to boost production of semiconductors, energy and artificial intelligence in the U.S., while Taiwan will also guarantee an additional $250 billion in credit to facilitate ​further investment.

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The second deal, ‌reached this month that confirmed the tariff cut to 15%, commits Taiwan to a schedule for eliminating or lowering tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods and to significantly boost purchases ‌of U.S. goods like natural gas.