Both Taiwan and Japan face only the 10% Section 122 global surcharge. Taiwan dominates advanced logic semiconductors (TSMC) and chip passives (Yageo, Walsin). Japan dominates premium MLCCs and inductors (Murata, TDK), crystal oscillators (Epson, NDK), and automotive/industrial ICs (Renesas, Rohm). For most electronics BOMs, both Taiwan and Japan components are present — the tariff is equal at 10%.
Both Taiwan and Japan face the same 10% effective duty rate. On a $100,000 BOM, both incur $10,000 in duty. The sourcing choice here is about product availability, lead times, and supplier relationships.
| Source | Duty Rate | Duty Amount | Landed Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 10% | $10,000 | $110,000 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 10% | $10,000 | $110,000 |
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No. Both Taiwan and Japan face 10% Section 122. The choice between Yageo (Taiwan) and Murata (Japan) chip resistors or MLCCs should be based on price, performance, availability, and specification compliance — not tariff rates, which are equal.
Japan's semiconductor fab industry is smaller than it was in the 1980s-90s. Renesas, Rohm, and Toshiba operate domestic fabs primarily at older nodes (40nm–350nm). The Rapidus project (IBM 2nm process, Chitose fab) is a long-term initiative. For cutting-edge logic (<7nm), TSMC in Taiwan remains the primary source with no Japanese equivalent.
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