September 15, 2026: Comprehensive US tariff rule update
- 1Official Section 232 steel, aluminum, and copper list
Now uses the official 742-item list: steel and aluminum at 50%, with a 15% total Taiwan rate for certain machinery.
Affected HS chapters: 72 / 73 / 74 / 76 / 84 / 85 / 87 / 94
- 2Section 232 vehicle parts
Taiwan-origin parts have a 15% total rate; complete vehicles 25%, medium and heavy trucks 25%, and buses 10%.
Affected HS chapters: 40 / 84 / 85 / 87 / 94
- 3Section 232 lumber
Softwood lumber is 10%; Taiwan-origin upholstered wood furniture and cabinets are 15%.
Affected HS chapters: 44 / 94
- 4Section 232 semiconductor correction
General chips (8541/8542) are not subject to this duty; only specified high-performance computing equipment is affected.
Affected HS chapters: 84 / 85
- 5New Section 232 patented pharmaceuticals rule
From September 29, Taiwan-origin patented pharmaceuticals have a 100% total rate; generics are excluded.
Affected HS chapters: 29 / 30
- 6New Section 232 drones and components rule
Drones and components face +100% / +25%; qualifying Taiwan-origin goods have a 15% total rate.
Affected HS chapters: 88 / 85
- 7New Section 201 quartz-surface safeguard
The rate is 25%, rising to 50% above the quota.
Affected HS chapters: 68 / 70
- 8Section 301 forced-labor surcharge
Effective July 24, 2026, it replaces Section 122: Taiwan goods are topped up to 10%, with more than one thousand exemptions.
Affected HS chapters: 99