The U.S. Trade Representative announced new tariffs on semiconductors from China under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The tariff action begins on December 23, 2025, at 0%, then on June 23, 2027, the rate will increase to a rate to be announced at least 30 days before that date. The tariff action will use the same Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) number as the Section 301 China 50% ad valorem rate that went into effect on January 1, 2025.
The new higher tariffs that go into effect in 2027 will be in addition to the existing 50% Section 301 China tariffs related to forced technology transfer.
Effective Date
June 23, 2027: The ad valorem duty rate on certain semiconductors will increase from 50% to a new higher rate that will be announced at least 30 days prior to June 23, 2027.
Additional HTSUS
9903.91.05
Products Subject to the Tariff Action
Products of China described in subdivision (f) (ii) of note 31 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS):
Tariff code
HS description
2804.61.00
Silicon containing by weight not less than 99.99 percent of silicon.
3818.00.00
Chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers etc., chemical compounds doped for electronic use.
8541.10.00
Diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes.
8541.21.00
Transistors, other than photosensitive transistors, with a dissipation rating of less than 1 W.
8541.29.00
Transistors, other than photosensitive transistors, with a dissipation rating of 1 W or more.
8541.30.00
Thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices.
8541.49.10
Other photosensitive semiconductor diodes, other than light-emitting.
