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January 1, 2026
U.S. grants TSMC annual licence to import U.S. chipmaking tools into China
The approval "ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries," the company said in a statement to Reuters.
TL;DR
- TSMC has been granted an annual license by the U.S. government to import chip manufacturing equipment to its Nanjing, China facility.
- The license ensures uninterrupted fab operations and product deliveries at the Nanjing plant.
- The Nanjing facility produces 16-nanometre and other mature node chips, not the most advanced semiconductors.
- TSMC's Nanjing site generated approximately 2.4% of its overall revenue in 2024.
- South Korean companies Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have also received similar import licenses.
- These licenses replace previous exemptions that expired on December 31 and required companies to seek U.S. export licenses for 2026.
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