Industrial Policy

Taiwan Semiconductor Export Controls

High72% confidenceProfile verified Jul 20, 2026
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Taiwan is tightening export controls on advanced chips and AI accelerators to align more closely with US restrictions on China, including a proposed 'N-2' rule that would cap TSMC's overseas exports of manufacturing technology to two generations behind its leading-edge node. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs added 279 entities to its export watch list in 2026, covering sub-14nm processes, advanced packaging, and high-performance AI chip design.

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  • Bloomberg — Taiwan weighs tighter AI chip export controls targeting China to align with US74% source confidence
  • EC Compliance — Taiwan strengthens export controls on strategic high-tech goods68% source confidence

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The Story So Far (last 6 months)

Jun 2026: N-2 rule considered→Jun 2026: Taiwan weighs tighter AI chip export controls targeting China to align with US

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Taiwan Semiconductor Export Controls's Timeline

A sourced, dated history of Taiwan Semiconductor Export Controls's key moments — founding to present.

  1. Jan 2026 · 279 entities added to export watch list

    Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs added 279 entities to its strategic high-tech export control list, expanding oversight of sub-14nm chip manufacturing, advanced packaging, and AI chip design technologies.

  2. Jun 2026 · N-2 rule considered

    Taiwan authorities began weighing a new export rule that would limit TSMC to exporting manufacturing technology no more advanced than two generations behind its leading-edge node, directly bearing on TSMC's US expansion.