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U.S. and Taiwan sign trade deal capping tariffs at 15%; Taipei pledges $84B+ in U.S. purchases including aviation goods

The U.S. and Taiwan signed a trade agreement cutting tariffs to 15%, with Taiwan committing to purchase more than $84 billion of U.S. goods, explicitly including energy and aviation products. The pact secures a sizable commercial channel for U.S. aerospace parts, equipment and related services.

Discovered 2026-02-12T18:09:40.543905-08:00 | 2026-02-12T18:09:40.543905-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Cuts to a 15% tariff and Taiwan's $84B+ purchase pledge directly expand market access for U.S. aircraft, components, MRO and aviation services in a major APAC economy.

  • The agreement reinforces recent U.S. export momentum, including a Commerce Department-backed surge in government procurement and Boeing-driven orders in 2025 ([source:2fca69e7-c115-43f3-a54f-efe79c69f04b]).

  • This trade outcome follows other aircraft tariff negotiations and sits alongside ongoing regional defence and trade frictions, providing context to recent tariff resolutions and sanctions that have affected defence and aerospace suppliers ([source:b913f985-818f-43d6-8db6-cd7456e973ad]) ([source:119bb12f-c095-453e-a0f7-2f18cfc8214b]).

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aeromorning.com Le Journal de l’Aviation CNBC
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2026-02-12T18:09:40.543905-08:00
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