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Policy BriefMay 19, 2026Tariff relief

U.S. Semiconductor Controls: Section 232, CHIPS Guardrails, and Allied Equipment Exposure

U.S. semiconductor policy now links tariff exposure, CHIPS funding conditions, BIS licensing, and allied equipment controls. Taiwan has a tariff formula; Korea, Japan, and the Netherlands still face less-defined exposure.

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