United States and Taiwan sign agreement on reciprocal trade
Agreement will enter into force following domestic formalities
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february 13, 2026
Officials from the United States and Taiwan yesterday signed an agreement on reciprocal trade. Read text of the agreement and the tariff schedule.
According to a USTR fact sheet, key terms include:
- Taiwan will eliminate or reduce 99% of tariff barriers and provide preferential market access for a wide range of U.S. industrial and agricultural exports.
- Taiwan will resolve longstanding non-tariff barriers, accepting U.S. standards for vehicles, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, and facilitating entry of additional agricultural products.
- Both sides commit to promoting cross-border investment, strengthening supply chain resilience, and increasing Taiwan’s purchases of U.S. goods, including energy, aircraft, and power equipment.
- The United States will reduce tariffs on originating goods from Taiwan, applying the higher of either the Most Favored Nation (MFN) rate or 15%, with certain products exempted.
The agreement will enter into force following domestic formalities, including legislative review in Taiwan.
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