(Washington, 24th) The US government has announced that starting from June 2027, it will impose additional tariffs on semiconductor products imported from China, with the specific rate to be announced at least one month in advance. This move is seen as the latest step by Washington to intensify pressure on China in terms of technology and trade.
According to various foreign media reports, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) made this decision after completing a one-year investigation. The investigation was originally initiated by the former President Biden's administration and examined the impact of Chinese semiconductor exports on the US industry. The US side believes that Beijing’s policy goal is to achieve dominance in the semiconductor industry, and such practices are considered unreasonable and discriminatory, placing burdens and restrictions on US companies, thus meeting the conditions for taking trade action.
In its statement, the USTR pointed out that based on the latest arrangement, the relevant tariffs will initially remain at zero, and then, after 18 months—i.e., starting from June 23, 2027—will be raised to a higher rate, with the final scope to be officially announced 30 days before implementation. The US Customs Department has already submitted an action notice to the Federal Register to pave the way for policy implementation.
Officials emphasized that the tariff structure is still in the planning stage and will be further adjusted in the future according to industry and market conditions. At the same time, the US side will request consultations with the Chinese side on the relevant measures in accordance with Section 303 of the Trade Act.
US President Trump stated that the latest released US economic data already reflect the impact of the tariff policy, and described the situation as only “getting better and better.” He stressed that imposing additional tariffs would not drive up inflation, but would help strengthen national security and provide longer-term protection for the US economy.
External analysis suggests that although the measures will not officially take effect until 2027, Washington’s early announcement has already added new variables to the China–US competition in the semiconductor and high-tech fields.