Lutnick Says Some Korean, Taiwanese Firms Risk 100% Chip Tariffs

Jan. 17, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said South Korean memory chipmakers and Taiwanese companies that aren’t investing in the US may face up to 100% tariffs unless they commit to increased production on American soil, as the Trump administration ramps up calls for additional foreign investment.

Following a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Micron Technology Inc. plant outside Syracuse, New York, Lutnick said that potential levies spelled out under a trade accord with Taiwan could also affect chipmakers from South Korea.

“Everyone who wants to build memory has two choices: They can pay a 100% tariff, or they can build in America,” ...

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