Welcome to Taiwan Tariff News and Tracker, your audio source for the latest developments shaping trade between Taiwan and the United States. Today, November 9th, 2025, we explore a rapidly shifting global tariff landscape, headline negotiations, and the Trump administration’s impact on U.S.-Taiwan economic ties.
As of this fall, tariffs have moved to the center of U.S. economic policy, with President Trump’s administration maintaining a sweeping framework of duties. According to the Good Men Project, a 10 percent baseline tariff was imposed on nearly all U.S. imports back in April, but reciprocal rates have hit up to 50 percent with more than sixty countries targeted. Specific product categories, most notably semiconductors, have faced rumors of duties as high as 300 percent, reflecting the tense global environment for critical tech supply chains.
For Taiwan, speculation and negotiation continue. The Watchdog Online reports that Taiwan is deeply engaged in talks with Washington over current tariffs, which stand—according to multiple sources—at a rate of 20 percent for Taiwanese exports to the United States. Chang Chien-yi of Taiwan’s economic forecasting body, as reported by OCAC News, stated this week that he expects an adjustment to 15 percent, matching recent reductions offered to South Korea and reflecting ongoing hopes that the U.S. will ease punitive levies as a gesture to strengthen trans-Pacific partnerships.
Despite these signals, the Trump administration has largely maintained its policy of aggressive tariffs for leverage in broader Asia-Pacific negotiations. Recent summits, such as the APEC forum in Gyeongju, saw President Trump conclude whirlwind meetings and secure headline deals with both China and Korea—slashing tariffs on Chinese exports from 57 percent to 47 percent and Korean rates from 25 percent to 15 percent in exchange for substantial market access and investment promises.
However, Taiwan’s status is uniquely fraught. While White House officials have emphasized that no trade-offs on Taiwan are being made in negotiations with China, Senator Marco Rubio told the Straits Times that the United States will not abandon Taiwan for the sake of a China deal, reaffirming America’s distinct security and economic relationship with the island.
Still, as the Center for Strategic and International Studies will debate in tomorrow’s post-APEC analysis, Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping has injected fresh uncertainty into cross-Strait relations. Many Taiwanese analysts believe that U.S. tariff policies are now shaped not just by trade calculus, but by their potential impact on regional security and America’s credibility in East Asia.
For Taiwanese businesses, the near-term focus is where tariffs will land. OCAC News highlights that negotiators expect clarity on a 15 percent rate—a figure that would offer moderate relief and signal Washington’s commitment to stability with its key Indo-Pacific technology partner. Until a formal announcement is made, tariff watchers remain on edge.
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