What is the U.S. tariff rate on semiconductors and integrated circuits?

USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 1.76% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.

What are the statutory MFN line rates for semiconductors and integrated circuits?

The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0% across the family's 20 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 8541, 8542). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability.

Which countries supply the most semiconductors and integrated circuits to the U.S.?

Top retained sources in 2025: Taiwan ($12.6B at 0.2%), Malaysia ($11.1B at 0.98%), Israel ($4.5B at 0.01%). Taiwan holds 24% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 82.4%; their HHI is 1220, a lower bound whose floor falls in the diversified range without classifying the omitted tail.

How much semiconductors and integrated circuits does the U.S. import?

$52.5B of customs value in 2025, with $1.7B in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate of 3.22%.

Is the U.S. a net importer of semiconductors and integrated circuits?

Yes — a net importer in 2025: $52.5B imported vs $31.0B exported (exports are 59% of imports).

What is the customs unit value of semiconductors and integrated circuits?

$1.48/unit in 2025, derived as customs value ÷ reported quantity from USITC DataWeb. It is an aggregate across the family's product and origin mix, not a transaction price or supplier quote.

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Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits: Statutory & Effective Tariff Rates

USITC Column 1 General rates for 20 semiconductors and integrated circuits HTS lines (parseable range 0%). Effective rate Jun 2026: 1.76%; monthly history since 2023

The short answer

The observed effective calculated-duty rate on U.S. imports of semiconductors and integrated circuits was 1.76% in Jun 2026, down from 4.55% a year earlier — USITC Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. The Column 1 General line-rate range is 0% across 20 HTS lines in the 2026 schedule; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, which still does not determine a shipment’s final duty. Taiwan is the largest source, holding 24% of 2025 imports.

Statutory rates from the schedule

Diodes, transistors, power devices, LEDs, and integrated circuits — the silicon inside every control and drive. This family covers HTS headings 8541, 8542: 20 eight-digit rate lines with a parseable Column 1 General range of 0% in the 2026 schedule. “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for that line; it does not determine final entry liability.
Chapter 99 references on individual lines (for example, 9903.90.08) identify provisions to review; applicability and any additional duty depend on the entry facts.

Observed calculated-duty data

Latest month on record (2026-06): 1.76% effective on $5.6B of imports, versus 4.55% in the same month a year earlier. The monthly archive holds 42 observations from 2023-01 through 2026-06.
In 2025, U.S. imports for consumption in this family totaled $52.5B in customs value, with $1.7B in USITC reported calculated duty on $52.5B of covered customs value: an effective calculated-duty rate of 3.22%. The aggregate reflects the recorded entry mix but does not attribute the result to a specific legal provision.
A year earlier the effective calculated-duty rate was 1.12%, so the observed rate rose 2.1 points.
Top source countries in 2025: Taiwan ($12.6B at 0.2%), Malaysia ($11.1B at 0.98%), Israel ($4.5B at 0.01%), Indonesia ($3.1B at 11.35%), South Korea ($2.4B at 2.67%).
Reported freight and insurance equaled 1.66% of covered customs value in 2025 ($716.9M total); charge coverage was 82.4% of customs value, from USITC DataWeb. It is shown alongside the effective calculated-duty rate and is not part of the customs-value duty base.
Customs unit value: 1.4796 per unit in 2025, aggregate declared customs value divided by reported quantity across eligible single-unit lines (USITC DataWeb); not a transaction price.
For scale, 2025 imports in this family equal 12.1% of the U.S. computer and electronic products industry's $434B gross output (2025, BEA).

Representative rate lines

8541.10.00: Diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED) · MFN Free
8541.21.00: With a dissipation rate of less than 1 W · MFN Free
8541.29.00: Other · MFN Free
8541.30.00: Thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices · MFN Free
8541.41.00.00: Light-emitting diodes (LED) · MFN Free
8541.42.00: Photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels · MFN Free
8541.43.00: Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels · MFN Free
8541.49.10: Other diodes · MFN Free

Frequently asked questions

What is the U.S. tariff rate on semiconductors and integrated circuits? USITC calculated duties imply an effective rate of 1.76% in Jun 2026 (calculated duties ÷ covered customs value, USITC DataWeb). The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0%; individual lines are called “Free” only when the official General field is literally Free, and product, origin, preference and tariff mix can contribute to the observed-rate difference.
What are the statutory MFN line rates for semiconductors and integrated circuits? The parseable Column 1 General line-rate range is 0% across the family's 20 eight-digit HTS lines in the 2026 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (headings 8541, 8542). “Free” means the official General field is literally Free for a line; it does not determine final entry liability.
Which countries supply the most semiconductors and integrated circuits to the U.S.? Top retained sources in 2025: Taiwan ($12.6B at 0.2%), Malaysia ($11.1B at 0.98%), Israel ($4.5B at 0.01%). Taiwan holds 24% of total family import customs value. Retained sources cover 82.4%; their HHI is 1220, a lower bound whose floor falls in the diversified range without classifying the omitted tail.
How much semiconductors and integrated circuits does the U.S. import? $52.5B of customs value in 2025, with $1.7B in USITC Calculated Duties — an effective calculated-duty rate of 3.22%.
Is the U.S. a net importer of semiconductors and integrated circuits? Yes — a net importer in 2025: $52.5B imported vs $31.0B exported (exports are 59% of imports).
What is the customs unit value of semiconductors and integrated circuits? $1.48/unit in 2025, derived as customs value ÷ reported quantity from USITC DataWeb. It is an aggregate across the family's product and origin mix, not a transaction price or supplier quote.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling. MFN-Free and Special-rate fields describe statutory line coverage only; final entry liability requires origin, date, eligibility, exclusions and other transaction facts. Calculated Duties are statistical estimates, not a cash-collections ledger. Confirm classification, origin, program eligibility, and final entry liability with a licensed customs broker.

Last reviewed 2026-08-31.